In news that will surprise absolutely nobody, cities the world over are experiencing massive pressures to keep up with the times — policy and the public are pressuring for changes to economic, environmental, social, and technological issues. These pressures, and the changes being made as a result, are helping cities … [continued]
By Alberto Fonts, Product Manager, BuildingIQ A weather system just passed by the wind farms out in the eastern hills, the turbines have been cranking all night. Not finding much demand, energy prices in the morning have plummeted. Alas, the bonanza won’t last long, as the change in weather means the wind energy … [continued]
This article was first published on Green Building Elements: Vienna, Austria will soon be home to a large smart city pilot project — one which will create a multifunctional urban district that features intelligent power grids, power supply, building systems, and communication technologies, which all work together within the Aspern … [continued]
The world’s population is still growing fast, and our cities are absorbing the majority of that growth. Naturally, rapid urbanization comes with a variety of challenges and problems. What we might call a “movement” to address those is the instilling of higher “intelligence” in urban systems and processes. You’ve probably … [continued]
Smart City San Diego and the mayor of San Diego unveiled their completed solar-powered electric vehicle charging project this week. It is called the “Solar-to-EV” project, and it directly charges electric vehicles in the San Diego Zoo. Using ten solar canopies, this system generates 90 kW (90,000 watts) of electricity, and … [continued]
