smart technology
Energy supplier Pozitive Energy has introduced a new brand identity, expanded product range and enhanced services, aiming to provide comprehensive sustainable solutions for businesses across the UK
Nearly half of Brits haven’t set a budget for managing heating costs, according to a survey
More than 300 sewer level monitors have been rolled out and are being put to test in Henley, West Ham and Harlesden in London
They could include upgrades such as new bus routes, smart technology aimed at reducing congestion or docking stations for e-bikes
Origami Energy uses smart technology that allows utilities, traders, network operators and consumers remotely monitor and control different assets in real-time
Global smart city programmes are being held back by limited budgets, a lack of infrastructure and short-term mindsets among stakeholders and policymakers. That’s according to a new report from Philips Lighting and SmartCitiesWorld, which suggests around a tenth of city authorities lack the capacity to implement smart, integrated technologies in their municipality. It suggests the […]
Almost three quarters (73%) of people have adopted smarter technologies in their homes. A new survey of 2,000 UK homeowners found around half of respondents think CD/DVD stands (52%) and a third believe bookshelves (34%) are becoming obsolete due to smarter solutions available on the market. Around four in 10 people say they’d like to […]
Two new energy projects aim to explore how new digital technology could transform the sector. They are part of seven Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) projects that have collectively secured more than £3.6 million of investment from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The technology is essentially a series of databases which are shared […]
London is joining forces with other European cities for a €25 million (£19m) project to trial smart technologies. Using the River Thames to heat homes, testing electric bikes, installing solar panels and applying digital systems to better manage energy supply and demand are some of the projects that will be put to the test in […]
The US has announced it will invest more than $1 billion (£0.64bn) to boost the clean energy economy. As part of President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, the Department of Energy (DOE) will use the cash to support energy projects such as solar rooftops and smart grid technology. DOE, through the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E), […]