smart city

The law calls for 100% renewable electricity by 2032. It’s the most ambitious renewable portfolio standard in the country. The law also calls for D.C. to increase its use of solar power, with a total of 10% of electricity coming…

Sharing is an age-old concept. But the potential pool of people with whom to share is growing exponentially, as technology-enabled platforms connect and vouch for new members from around the globe. Cities can leverage the potential of the sharing economy…

By 2050 72 per cent of the world’s population are going to live in cities. So, that is about 42 per cent more than now, so we’re going to be really, really crowded. So, these smart city solutions are designed…

From noisy airports and traffic jams to crime and anti-social behaviour, city life is full of annoyances. But what if technology could solve these problems? Here are ten ways it can help in raconteur 10 ways tech can cure big-city…

It is estimated that  the world’s top 100 cities will account for 35 percent of global GDP growth between now and 2025. However, urbanization also presents major challenges. The world’s fastest growing cities have seen problems adjusting to growth and…

Waste collection is an essential city service. Ample opportunity exists worldwide for smart technology to increase efficiency and improve the quality of waste collection services. Currently, most municipal waste collection operations focus on emptying containers according to predefined schedules. This…

here is a growing awareness among city leaders of the potential benefits of multi-application approaches to the deployment of smart city infrastructure. At the heart of this transformation is IoT technology that connects a range of intelligent sensors and devices…

When a new housing development called ReGen Village opens as early as next year on the outskirts of Amsterdam, residents won’t have to rely on external sources to provide most of their energy, waste management, or even food. Read more…