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Feb
03
US cities target building energy consumption

US cities target building energy consumption

Cutting the energy consumption of big buildings in 10 big US cities could save nearly $1 billion a year, according
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Jan
31
Automation program aims to stabilize UK grid

Automation program aims to stabilize UK grid

A new smart-grid program being launched in the UK aims to help stabilize the power grid as more renewable energy
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Jan
30
'Digital inclusion' starts with user needs

'Digital inclusion' starts with user needs

An information-based society can’t be inclusive or democratic if a large portion of the population remains offline. In the
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Jan
30
Towns across UK explore decentralized heating

Towns 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
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Jan
29
India politician promises '100 smart cities'

India politician promises '100 smart cities'

The concept of smart cities is being used to appeal to voters in India. Shri Narendra Modi, leader of the
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Jan
15
BT trials new networking tech for 'internet of things'

BT trials new networking tech for 'internet of things'

Delivering on the potential of the “internet of things” (IoT) means being able to make devices of all kinds — from
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Jan
14
Google's $3.2bn Nest purchase is about smarts, not thermostats

Google'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”
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Dec
20
Despite green reputations, EU cities' climate plans fall short

Despite green reputations, EU cities' climate plans fall short

Europe is widely regarded as being more committed to climate action than, say, the US or Australia. It not only
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Dec
13
Tiny island in Azores moves to greener, smarter microgrid

Tiny island in Azores moves to greener, smarter microgrid

When it comes to renewable energy, too much of a good thing has in the past been a problem. Germany,
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Dec
06
Counting the human value in the internet of things

Counting the human value in the internet of things

I was at an Internet of Things conference in London this week, hosted by analyst firm RedMonk. A tip of
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