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Huawei picked to help Malaysia become ICT hub (and a smart country)Council Associate Partner Huawei will provide several services for the Malaysian government, including helping the country become an ICT hub by providing the connectivity and...
Article - 03/25/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Transportation, Water and wastewater, Connectivity
You’re likely under great pressure to power your city using more renewable energy. But you’re likely under even greater pressure to deliver more power. Power needs may grow by 50% over the next few decades. So how can you do both? It turns out that...
Article - 03/23/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy
It's a given that the number of electric vehicles on the road will grow. They're growing in popularity with commuters and many companies are integrating them into their fleets. But it does put building operators and energy managers in a position...
Article - 03/18/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Transportation
By now you know that your city's businesses are feeling a skills gap. They can't find the high-tech workers they need... a problem that will only get worse as the world continues to transition from low-skill manual labor to high-skill digital work....
Article - 03/16/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Compassionate Cities
Category: Upward Mobility, Energy
""In many smart city developments, energy and water are foundational. In fact, I would say you can't have a smart city without energy and water." -- Russ Vanos, VP of sales and marketing for Global Software, Services and Smart Cities with Itron....
Article - 03/09/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Water and wastewater
In developed nations, aggressive conservation programs have kept overall energy use relatively constant despite more people using more devices. After peaking at the turn of the century, the average American’s energy use is at the lowest since the...
Article - 03/04/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Policy and leadership
By Fred Ellermeier, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Black & Veatch’s Smart Integrated Infrastructure BusinessMunicipalities around the world are answering the call for smarter systems in unique and pioneering ways. But the different...
Article - 03/04/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy
When Con Edison of New York and Orange and Rockford electric utilities decided they needed to improve how they respond to customers and meet their needs, upgrade their energy network and do a better job of managing their electric grid they chose to...
Article - 03/04/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Analytics, Connectivity, Data management
Demand for clean, energy-efficient renewable energy is growing in several fields, including supplying power for communications systems. When traditional hybrid renewable power solutions can't always meet customers' needs, integrated hybrid power...
Resources - 03/27/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Energy, Telecommunications
For cities and companies involved in new construction or site transformations, areas with unstable or poor quality power can cause problems and diesel and other similar generators can add another one: expense. Read discussion from Council Lead...
Resources - 03/27/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Built environment, Energy