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Global smart cities market value predicted to surge by 2030

Smart Energy International

A report has been released detailing the rapid growth of the global smart cities market, which will reach $6,965.02 The concept of smart cities is gaining popularity due to rapid urbanisation and favourable government initiatives worldwide. The smart infrastructure segment is anticipated to register a CAGR of 24.3%.

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Hong Kong PolyU establishes grid modernisation research centre

Smart Energy International

The Centre aims to foster innovations and applications for modernisation of the power grid and the development of novel electric power systems. Commenting during a launch ceremony Dr Hao Yingjie said, “The establishment of the PolyU RCGM signifies a concrete step toward developing new power systems.

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Distributed intelligence for a DER-based grid

Smart Energy International

Intelligence in smart meters and other IoT edge compute network devices, whereby applications utilize analytics to provide near real-time situational awareness and localized control, is set to play a key role in the operation and ever-increasing adoption of renewables and electric vehicles, is discussed by Itron’s Wassim Akhdar and Nick Phillips.

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Vattenfall presents a uniquely connected lighting system for municipalities

Smart Energy International

Vattenfall, a European energy company, presents a uniquely connected lighting system for municipalities based on G3-PLC powerline communication. Making streetlights ‘smart’ involves more than just the possibility to control them remotely. In its simplest form, it allows the lamps to report lamp- or power supply failures.

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Big business must lead the way as part of a post Covid-19 green recovery

Business Green

As the world looks to recover from the current health and economic crises caused by Covid-19, we have an opportunity to accelerate the transition to a modern, clean and healthy energy system. The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a grim global toll on lives, health services, jobs and mental health, but the climate debate hasn't gone away.

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Smart living: Inside Panasonic's drive to transform old factories into hi-tech, low carbon communities

Business Green

Technology giant gives BusinessGreen a glimpse into how its purpose-built smart cities are solving multiple societal problems at once, from climate change to social isolation. In a northern suburb of Osaka, a brand new community development is aiming to be the first in Japan to derive all its electricity from renewable sources.

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Insights and Excitements from Our 2020 Pipeline

Elemental Excelerator

Here, we’d like to share with you some high-level data from our pipeline, and explore a few things we’re learning about what’s shaping the future of energy, mobility, water, food, and the circular economy. It’s definitely possible that we will look back at COVID-19 as the key that unlocked smart cities.”