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Predicting what's to come in a new year is at worst guesswork and at best a well-reasoned forecast based on the evolution of trends and developments, things we already know about, that look like they'll have a trajectory well into the future. The...
Article - 01/17/2019
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Policy and leadership, Financing and procurement tools
Electric utilities have made progress in how they forecast what their energy demand will be at any given time, in the short-term and long-term. Weather, price and economics all feed into the energy demand equation as does the integration of...
Article - 12/13/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy
Scroll down for quick news takes and developments involving Smart Cities Council Partners.Continental collaborates on autonomous vehicle R&D in SingaporeCouncil Global Lead Partner Continental will collaborate with Singapore-based AV company...
Article - 11/15/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy, Citizen engagement, Security and privacy
Photo credit: UrbanovaUrbanova's smart city living lab has had an enviable roster of collaborators in its efforts to advance smarter cities: the city of Spokane, electric utility Avista, construction engineering firm McKinstry, Council Global Lead...
Article - 11/01/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy, Health and human services, Public safety and security, Transportation
Scroll down for quick news takes and developments involving Smart Cities Council Partners.Itron recognized for smart street lighting solutions Council Global Lead Partner Itron, generally considered an innovator in the way utilities and cities...
Article - 08/16/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy, Telecommunications, Connectivity
What do you think of when you think of public safety? Most of the time, we tend to think of crime, but that’s just one part of the equation. Earthquakes, gas line ruptures, and so on can also put lives at risk.While the threats may be different,...
Article - 07/26/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Public safety and security
Scroll down for quick news takes and developments involving Smart Cities Council Partners.Continental signs on to develop connected EVs in ChinaCouncil Global Lead Partner Continental will work with China's Didi Chuxing to develop connected electric...
Article - 07/11/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Public safety and security, Transportation, Water and wastewater, Connectivity, Security and privacy
The discussions that took place at Electric Companies Advancing Cities Summit led by Council Lead Partner EEI covered a lot of ground. The point of the summit—and two more to be held later this year—is to come up with a collaborative framework in...
Article - 05/15/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy
Scroll down for quick news takes and events involving Smart Cities Council Partners.Johnson Controls acquires TriatekCouncil Lead Partner Johnson Controls has acquired the assets of Triatek, a company that provides airflow solutions for buildings....
Article - 04/12/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment, Connectivity, Data management, Instrumentation and control
What makes a smart cities project a success? Whether you’re trying to build a business case for an initiative or trying to articulate the impact of a project you’ve launched, that’s likely a question you’re asking yourself.Successful projects have...
Article - 02/22/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Several regions of the world are experiencing what environmental research organization World Resources Institute refers to as "extremely high" water stress, meaning they use more than 80% of their available supplies to grow food, supply the needs of...
Article - 02/01/2018
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Water and wastewater
Scroll down for quick news takes on Smart Cities Council partners.Sensus recognized by rural electric cooperativesFor the second consecutive year, rural cooperative utility leaders recognized Council Global Lead Partner Sensus, a Xylem brand, and...
Article - 12/07/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Energy, Payments, Transportation, Water and wastewater
Accelerate your smart city efforts with mentoring and benefits from leading experts and organizationsStart now: Request access to a simple online applicationMove your smart city efforts into the fast lane by applying for a Readiness Challenge Grant...
Article - 09/27/2017
Active Region(s): North America
We frequently write about efforts to encourage more girls and minorities to pursue career paths in science, engineering, technology and math (STEM). Recent examples include UL's free program that promotes STEM learning in middle schools and the new...
Article - 07/26/2017
Active Region(s): North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Upward Mobility
If you haven’t already given some thought into making your streetlights smarter, now is a good time to start. Smart streetlights are a great first smart cities project because they provide tangible benefits, they’re relatively easy to deploy and...
Article - 06/22/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Connectivity, Instrumentation and control
As the world voices its concerns over the planned exit of the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, cities and businesses around the world are getting on with the job. The #WeAreStillIn campaign is just one example that highlights the...
Article - 06/13/2017
Active Region(s): Australia - New Zealand
Scroll down for quick news takes on Smart Cities Council partners.Major advance in Schneider Electric and Microsoft collaborationThanks to a partnership between Council Lead Partners Schneider Electric and Microsoft, companies now have access to...
Article - 05/25/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Connectivity
The world of energy has changed dramatically over the past decade. What will it look like in another 10 years? It may look like Urbanova, a living lab in Washington state.Itron, a Global Lead Partner of the Council, is one of the founders of this...
Article - 05/04/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy
Scroll down for quick news takes from Smart Cities Council partners.Daimler and Bosch partner on autonomous taxisCouncil Lead Partner Daimler and automotive components company Bosch are working together to bring autonomous taxis to city streets....
Article - 04/13/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Telecommunications, Transportation, Water and wastewater
In an age where your smartphone can tell you exactly when you need to leave to arrive on time, for many people, the level of service they get from utilities can seem a bit ancient. After all, water utilities still occasionally surprise homeowners...
Article - 03/30/2017
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Water and wastewater, Analytics, Instrumentation and control