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Aspern smart city grid to be modelled with digital twin

Smart Energy International

As part of its long running Aspern Smart City research demonstration, Siemens software is to develop a digital twin of its low voltage grid. The Aspern Smart City Research is located in Aspern Seestadt, a major residential and business future focussed urban development project in the northeast of Vienna. Have you read?

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These are the "smartest cities" in the US and Europe

Inhabitat - Innovation

Smart cities are a concept that has been gaining popularity in recent years. The IMD defines a smart city as one that has become more efficient, environmentally friendly and/or socially inclusive through the use of technology. A recent study by ProptechOS highlighted the top smart cities in Europe and the U.S.

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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. Join Enlit Europe in Paris. Don’t miss out on the most important energy transition conversations. Register now

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Smart metering – next steps in Europe

Smart Energy International

Smart metering still has some way to go in Europe, likely to reach the 80% threshold penetration for electricity only around 2025. He also noted the presence of different generations of smart meters with different data availabilities, which may present difficulties with delivering flexibility for example.

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Smart water meters to be installed in Nicosia

Smart Energy International

As part of its Smart Nicosia smart city initiative, the historical capital of Cyprus has started a smart water meter rollout. Under the slogan of ‘Put water in the groove’, the Nicosia Municipality and Nicosia Water Board are partnering in what will be a 150,000 city-wide smart water meter rollout.

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Technology Trending: Energy harvesting, Fike Blue, quantum-space collaboration

Smart Energy International

Energy harvesting brings carbon benefits, Fike Blue to quench battery thermal runaways and a quantum-space collaboration are on the week’s technology radar. This collaboration has been long in the making,” explains Rima Kasia Oueid, who is the lead and Commercialisation Executive in the DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions. “We

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How today’s technology can support the energy system of tomorrow

Smart Energy International

The good news is that the technology is already available to respond to this need for flexibility and the changing demands of energy markets. With increased urbanisation, there is an emphasis on energy consumption in growing cities. Smart cities are one response to this problem. or simply just do not want to?