Smart cities are losing their luster — here's why
GreenBiz
JANUARY 3, 2022
“Smart cities” built from scratch have so far failed to live up to their much-hyped promise.
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Aspern smart city grid to be modelled with digital twin
Smart Energy International
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
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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Tencent gets proposal from MVRDV for green smart city
Inhabitat - Innovation
JANUARY 27, 2020
After two years of development, MVRDV has unveiled their competition entry for Chinese tech giant Tencent’s next campus—a green and futuristic smart city shaped like a continuous undulating mountain range.
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Smart grids to dominate smart city spending through 2026
Smart Energy International
JANUARY 25, 2022
A new report released by Juniper Research states that investments in smart grids across the globe will dominate smart city developments made between 2020 and 2026. Shanghai, owing to its Citizen Cloud, has managed to centralise consumer shopping, ensuring access to over 1,000 smart city services and products.
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Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 11, 2020
"The Link" is a net-zero energy smart city for the future.
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UAE smart city deploys smart strategies to become living lab
Smart Energy International
JULY 8, 2022
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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Smart city modelling partnership to explore system planning platforms
Smart Energy International
AUGUST 30, 2022
GIS project management startup Matidor and global built environment consulting firm Arup have announced a partnership to develop platforms to support energy system planning and analysis for smart city modelling. Smart city partners.
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Smart City Capital to deploy 200 ADS-TEC Energy DC fast chargers in Florida
Charged
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
EVSE manufacturer ADS-TEC Energy (NASDAQ: ADSE) has announced that Smart City Capital will be deploying more than 200 ADS-TEC Energy ultra-high-speed ChargeBox charging stations throughout Florida. This $30-million order is ADS-TEC’s second from Smart City, and the single largest order of ChargeBox units to date in the US.
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Global smart cities market value predicted to surge by 2030
Smart Energy International
APRIL 20, 2022
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. billion by 2030, a CAGR of 24.2%.
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Technology Trending: Smart home EV charging, DEWA’s customer centre, smart city app
Smart Energy International
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
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.”
The State Of Greenfield Smart Cities In Africa
Forbes Green Tech
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Grand projects like these certainly exist in developed nations, but the developing world hosts its own share of greenfield smart city aspirations.
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Resiliency-as-a-service via microgrids and smart city software
Smart Energy International
MARCH 9, 2022
The two companies said they plan to integrate distributed energy resources owned by DESS – including solar photovoltaic (PV) and resiliency solutions – with Honeywell’s battery energy storage systems and smart cities software to manage the microgrid deployments alongside city-owned assets.
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Local authorities urged to embrace 'smart city capabilities'
Business Green
JUNE 28, 2022
The increased cost of living and pressure to cut carbon emissions means it has never been more important for local authorities to develop "smart city capabilities". As such the report recommends that all cities - regardless of their size or location - should be exploring the opportunity to build 'smart city' capabilities. "As
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Spain’s Fuengirola embarks on smart city transformation
Smart Energy International
MARCH 31, 2022
The City of Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain is to deploy Itron’s smart city platform including an IIoT device optimised mesh network and the SLV device and data management platform. The solution will enable the City of Fuengirola to deploy a wide range of smart city applications.
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Transforming India’s Urban Landscape: Smart Cities Embrace Green Building Concept
Econaur
JUNE 9, 2023
Introduction: India, a rapidly urbanizing nation, is at the forefront of revolutionizing its cities through the integration of smart technologies and sustainable practices. With the concept of smart cities gaining momentum, the country is now taking a bold step towards embracing the green building concept.
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Dan Evans, Itron Senior Director of Smart Cities, on the Chicago smart lighting project
Smart Energy International
APRIL 6, 2022
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. The utility bill will be based on actual usage rather than a flat rate formula.
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Event - WFES Smart Cities Expo & Forum
Green Market Oracle
JANUARY 5, 2020
WFES Smart Cities Expo & Forum will take place on January 13 – 16, 2020 at the National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. To see the speakers list click here. To see the program click here To register click here Subscribe in a reader
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Smart City competition? one of the best ways possible to showcase successful public private partnerships
Energy Central
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The pace of change in our world is so rapid that just acknowledging the evolutionary advances can be challenging. But one trend that should not be overlooked is the growth occurring in urban areas of America. There’s a significant shift in where people choose to live and urban officials are struggling fiercely to incorporate the growth.
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Smart Cities and Curb Management: Innovating for success
CleanTech Group
JUNE 3, 2021
Curb spaces have historically been a source of parking revenue for cities, but the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for regulating a.
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Smart Cities Use Rapidly Changing Tech to Advance Zero Emissions
Energy Central
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Being able to adapt to new technologies, clean fules and renewable energy as part of an effort to reach zero emissions is key to benefiting from being a smart city, according to a new report. The post Smart Cities Use Rapidly Changing Tech to Advance Zero Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Meet the 2019 Smart Cities Readiness Challenge winners
CleanTech San Diego
APRIL 19, 2019
SMART CITIES COUNCIL, April 17, 2019 – The Smart Cities Council has named the winners of its annual Smart Cities Readiness Challenge, honoring five communities across North American for ambitious smart cities visions that are impactful, collaborative, inclusive and sustainable.
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The Brief: Climate stakes in NYC election, small business resilience, South Africa’s smart cities, affordable irrigation, sustainable investing performance
Impact Alpha
JUNE 15, 2021
The post The Brief: Climate stakes in NYC election, small business resilience, South Africa’s smart cities, affordable irrigation, sustainable investing performance appeared first on Impact Alpha. The Global Impact Investing Network’s “Next Normal Now” series reconvenes on climate action tomorrow, June 16.
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These are the "smartest cities" in the US and Europe
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
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. These can include city services such as electricity, traffic management and public parking.
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China’s Economy Hinges On A Low-Carbon Life For Future Smart Cities
Forbes Green Tech
MARCH 11, 2020
As China moves its rural population into urban areas, it is working fast to create "smart cities" that have zero-carbon goals. It's a strategy that it says will also attract new investment.
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Smart cities are losing their luster — here’s why
AGreenLiving
JANUARY 3, 2022
“Smart cities” built from scratch have so far failed to live up to their much-hyped promise. See the original post here: Smart cities are losing their luster — here’s why.
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Smart cities are losing their luster — here’s why
AGreenLiving
JANUARY 3, 2022
“Smart cities” built from scratch have so far failed to live up to their much-hyped promise. Read the original here: Smart cities are losing their luster — here’s why.
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Tencent gets proposal from MVRDV for green smart city
AGreenLiving
JANUARY 27, 2020
After two years of development, MVRDV has unveiled its competition entry for Chinese tech giant Tencent’s next campus — a green and futuristic smart city shaped like a continuous undulating mountain range. Tencent gets proposal from MVRDV for green smart city. ” + MVRDV Images by Atchain and MVRDV.
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Technology Trending: carbon accounting, condition monitoring, next-gen AI, smart cities
Smart Energy International
JULY 31, 2022
New carbon accounting solutions, improving asset condition monitoring ROI, advances in analogue deep learning and The Line at Saudia Arabia’s future city Neom are on this week’s technology radar. Carbon accounting.
Smart Cities Readiness Challenge Narrowed to 10 Finalists – Government Technology, March 21, 2019
CleanTech San Diego
MARCH 29, 2019
Cleantech San Diego Named a Top 10 Finalist in the Smart Cities Readiness Challenge. These are some of the challenges a number of municipalities are taking on as they explore smart city projects. Those cities will become part of the year-long Readiness Program to scale up smart city visions into reality. .
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City of San Diego Launches Inclusive Connected Communities Roadmap for Smart City Projects
CleanTech San Diego
APRIL 24, 2019
The City of San Diego is implementing a new smart city strategy that could bring smart city technologies to underserved areas of the city. Those technologies can then be scaled out to other areas of San Diego as part of a larger smart city plan ensuring equity across communities of all income levels.
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The Path Forward for Electricity and Smart Cities • 7/2/20
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
JUNE 10, 2020
Utilities play a major role in building future liveable, resilient, and smart cities. July 2, 2020. 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST. Virtual Event. They genuinely want to find ways to transform their businesses and meet their customer expectations.
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(Un)intentional Effects: A Social Network Analysis of the Spanish Network of Smart Cities
Ideas 4 Sustainability
JULY 13, 2020
This number is projected to rise continuously in the future, challenging cities to transform themselves into successful, competitive units within a globalized world. A model called Smart City aims at delivering better structural advantages to cities through technical,…
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Digitizing Traffic Management for Smart Cities – From Moving Vehicles to Moving People
CleanTech Group
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
From electric scooters and bikes to ride-hailing and car-sharing, the way humans move around cities is markedly different than it was 100 years.
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Tampa Electric Company wins 2023 Itron innovator award for advancing public safety and load management solutions
Smart Energy International
OCTOBER 31, 2023
The Itron Innovator Award acknowledges TECO’s Smart Cities and Load Management programmes and recognises the utility for the improvements that benefit Tampa Electric customers. With smart streetlights, the utility can immediately detect lighting outages allowing for prompt response.
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First Smart Forest City in Mexico will be 100% food and energy self-sufficient
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Milan-based architecture firm Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled innovative designs for a nature-infused smart city in Cancun, Mexico that will serve as a model for resilient and sustainable urban planning.
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The sustainability year 2020 in review, in haiku
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Editor's note: Back by popular demand, smart cities consultant Sue Lebeck provides GreenBiz highlights from the past year in verse. The sustainability year 2020 in review, in haiku. Sue Lebeck. Tue, 12/29/2020 - 01:00. You'll find her haiku from 2019 here. Rise before the Surprise. Leaders gather for. the first and last time in year.
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Curitiba Is Evolving But Remains a Model for Urban Sustainability
The City Fix
APRIL 13, 2022
I recently had the pleasure of re-visiting Curitiba, Brazil, thanks to an invitation from the Smart Cities Expo. I made my first pilgrimage in 2000, when Bogotá was implementing its bus rapid transit system, Transmilenio, and returned twice after that. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
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Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future
AGreenLiving
MAY 11, 2020
The architects want to blanket the vertical city with more than 120,000 trees and 2 million plants of over 150 species to help clean the air, reduce the urban heat island effect and provide residents with a closer connection to nature. The rest is here: Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future.
Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future
AGreenLiving
MAY 11, 2020
The architects want to blanket the vertical city with more than 120,000 trees and 2 million plants of over 150 species to help clean the air, reduce the urban heat island effect and provide residents with a closer connection to nature. Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future. Continued here:Â .
What will the smart city of the future look like?
Climate-KIC
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Smart energy company Drayton, have created an interactive graphic that will tell you just how long it will be until your city is filled with extraordinary and innovative technology. Simply enter your age and the piece will reveal what you could see come to a city near you from as soon as 2019. One of […].
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Senet and IotaComm connect on smart use case LoRaWAN delivery
Smart Energy International
JULY 26, 2022
A new partnership between Senet and IotaComm will see the two come together to deliver LoRaWAN with initial use cases focusing on smart building, smart city and critical infrastructure applications. The partnership has been announced between Senet, Inc.,
Report says smart lampposts can assist Covid response and recovery
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 27, 2021
Lockdowns have cost Europe €2 billion per day[1], equivalent to the cost of investing in 2 million smart lampposts every day.” They can also incorporate CCTV, air quality sensors, flooding monitors, digital signage, and 5G wifi hotspots. The key takeaway from the report is the amount of untapped potential that exists.
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Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future
AGreenLiving
MAY 11, 2020
The architects want to blanket the vertical city with more than 120,000 trees and 2 million plants of over 150 species to help clean the air, reduce the urban heat island effect and provide residents with a closer connection to nature. See the rest here: Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future.
DISTRIBUTECH International’s all-star program features SDG&E as host utility
Smart Energy International
JANUARY 10, 2023
City View: Insights into the City/Utility Smart Cities Interface. DISTRIBUTECH will showcase new areas on the exhibit floor including a Smart City Zone in partnership with OATI and an Electric Vehicle Zone in partnership with ABB E-mobility. Using EVs to Accelerate the Distribution Network Journey.
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