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UAE smart city deploys smart strategies to become living lab

Smart Energy International

The end goal is to become a living lab to continuously improve upon its smart capabilities. As a smart city, Alnama makes use of various technologies and will support start-ups and businesses in its green-technology hub in the hopes of closing the loop between food, water, energy and waste.

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Tampa Electric Company wins 2023 Itron innovator award for advancing public safety and load management solutions

Smart Energy International

which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, announced that Tampa Electric Company (TECO), one of Florida’s largest investor-owned electric utilities, is the winner of the 2023 Itron Innovator Award, which recognises an Itron customer that leverages Itron’s partner enablement program.

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Technology Trending: Smart home EV charging, DEWA’s customer centre, smart city app

Smart Energy International

EV charging comes to Samsung’s SmartThings, DEWA’s customer care centre goes voice-based and a San Antonio ‘smart city’ app(roach) that could be emulated are on the week’s technology radar. It’s a conversation starter, bringing us closer to our community and transforming the way the city connects with visitors and residents.”

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Dan Evans, Itron Senior Director of Smart Cities, on the Chicago smart lighting project

Smart Energy International

With the completion of the city of Chicago’s Smart Lighting Programme, Yusuf Latief talked to Dan Evans, Itron’s Senior Director of Smart Cities, about the programme’s implementation, challenges and benefits. I think EV (electric vehicles) is one of the biggest.

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Itron Inspire EMEA 2022: Utility best practices and innovation

Smart Energy International

Ranging from advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) to electric vehicle (EV) grid integration and data analytics, the different sessions provided a wealth of information and advice on industry best practices. Electric vehicle charging impacts the power grid The EV industry has been experiencing a surge of interest and investment.

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Beach battery powers Dutch coast smart grid project

Smart Energy International

For instance, they can specify preferences such as maintaining a certain temperature range using the cheapest method or scheduling electric vehicle charging during the most sustainable hours. Said Danny Benima, Stedin ’s CFO: “As a grid operator, Stedin faces the challenge of increasing congestion on the electricity grid.

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Work on UK's 'largest' smart city green energy system kicks off in Peterborough

Business Green

Plans to link up waste-to-energy, heat networks, battery storage and electric vehicle charge points could serve as a blueprint for other UK cities, according to council. If successful, the project could be used as a blueprint for other cities and towns, the project partners said.