Energy companies eye UK’s billion-pound bet on carbon capture
Several leading energy companies are expressing interest in working with the British government to make carbon capture and storage (CCS) commercially viable. “This high level of interest proves that...
View ArticleGreener economy could lift millions from poverty
A greener economy could lift millions from poverty by creating 15 million to 60 million green jobs over the next 20 years, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). A new study from the...
View ArticleHigher, faster, smarter: How to build a 220-story tower in 90 days
Can smarter building techniques also make for faster construction? China’s Broad Group hopes to answer that question with a resounding “Yes” by completing the world’s tallest building in 90 days. The...
View ArticleReal-life smart-car test a ‘game-changer’ for transport
It’s the largest smart-vehicle test of its kind ever conducted: some 3,000 cars, trucks and buses in Ann Arbor, Michigan, are now “talking” to one another in an unprecedented test to see how wireless...
View Article31 cities picked for 2012 IBM Smarter Cities grants
The last 31 of 100 cities eligible for Smarter Cities Challenge grants from IBM have just been named. Among them: Belfast; Cape Town, South Africa; Christchurch, New Zealand; Foshan, China; Jeju,...
View ArticleDecarbon helps businesses cash in on ‘fifth fuel’
Energy efficiency is a strange “fuel.” You don’t get a monthly efficiency bill like you would for, say, heating oil or natural gas. But efficiency — or the lack of it — can have as big an impact on...
View ArticleDutch electric-car drivers will never be far from a place to charge
Getting a large segment of society to replace gas-powered vehicles with electric ones raises a chicken-and-egg problem: how can you promote a shift to plug-in cars when drivers don’t have a convenient...
View ArticleSmall Aussie town has big sustainability ambitions
Geraldton is a small city with big ambitions for technologically advanced, sustainable living. Located on Australia’s west coast, the city of Greater Geraldton is the largest community in the...
View ArticleCarbon pricing flaws have ‘chilling effect’ on clean energy
Failing to create a global framework for carbon pricing will hurt investments for clean energy and low-carbon projects, according to a report from the World Energy Council (WEC). The report — “World...
View ArticleSmart-city news in review: Nov. 22, 2013
The ancient French city of Lyon is receiving €50 million (£41 million) of investment from Japanese energy company Nedo as part of its smart city project. The investment will be used to showcase...
View Article8 ways that cities are slashing streetlight costs
Keeping streets lit at night can end up costing a city a significant amount of money in energy and maintenance expenses over time. And with governments almost everywhere looking to cut budgets these...
View ArticleGoogle’s $3.2bn Nest purchase is about smarts, not thermostats
Nest Labs was launched with a vision of a “conscious home” made possible in part through a thermostat that “learns” how to save energy and money. That vision is now backed by a $3.2 billion cash...
View ArticleTowns across UK explore decentralized heating
More than two dozen local authorities across England and Wales are working to develop heat network projects that could help warm buildings more efficiently and cost-effectively. The UK estimates that...
View ArticleTech accelerator aims to help ICT startups
Startups focused on innovations in big data, smart cities and the internet of things are being encouraged to seek support and funding from the tech accelerator Wayra. Applicants have from now until...
View ArticleUK bets £8 million on liquid-air energy storage
Two British companies have received more than £8 million in government funding to develop liquid-air-based technology for energy storage. Viridor Waste Management Ltd. and Highview Power Storage won...
View ArticleUK ups cash for green home improvements
Homeowners in the UK are being given additional cash incentives to make energy-efficiency and carbon-reduction improvements. The cash-back programs are also being extended by three months. Homeowners...
View ArticleTampering scandal hits Malta’s smart-grid ambitions
Malta’s smart-grid ambitions are taking a hit in light of an emerging scandal over what appears to be systematic tampering with smart meters. The Malta Independent today reported that a ninth employee...
View ArticleLondon unveils £300 million cycle safety plan
On the heels of a study finding that London’s streets could be made much safer for cyclists, Mayor Boris Johnson and Transport for London today announced a £300 million program to modernize some of the...
View ArticleFrom London Olympic site to ‘disruptive’ tech hub
Part of the former London 2012 Olympic site will be redeveloped as hub for creative and digital innovation and business. The three main buildings that once served as press and broadcast centers are to...
View ArticleAlibaba Group has $815m digital city vision
The Chinese internet giant Alibaba Group has a nearly one-billion-dollar vision to transform part of the island of Hainan into an “intelligent city.” The company subsidiary Alibaba Cloud Computing last...
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