Energy & Utilities: Page 42
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Orlando becomes 40th US city committed to 100% renewable energy
The Orlando City Commission unanimously voted to move the city to all clean and renewable energy by 2050.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Ben Esner
Deep DiveAt this NYC summer camp, kids build dream cities from scratch
New York University's Science of Smart Cities program encourages students to observe the city around them — and develop solutions to improve it.
By Jackie Snow • Aug. 9, 2017 -
San Diego nabs approval for plan to recycle sewage into drinking water
The city's wastewater treatment plant would be one of the few in the world to directly recycle wastewater into potable drinking water.
By Cody Boteler • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Tesla
Tesla installs first Solar Roof systems — on employees' homes
Co-founder Elon Musk says he has already outfitted his roof with the system and plans to roll out the product to more employees for testing and observation.
By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Sponsored by EsriMobile apps set the pace of the city
Mobile applications are steadily becoming a part of everyday city life, bringing location intelligence, traffic control, and disaster management into the fields that help community workers meet their goals.
Aug. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The year ahead for smart cities: Connectivity, connected lighting and mobility
Lisa Brown, senior national director of municipal infrastructure and smart cities for Johnson Controls, talked with Smart Cities Dive about the "low-hanging fruit" of smart cities.
By Cody Boteler • Aug. 2, 2017 -
New database lets users look up their tap water contaminants
While most of the water has been marked safe by regulatory bodies, the Environmental Working Group points out that more than 250 legal contaminants might be above what scientific studies have found to be safe thresholds.
By Jackie Snow • Aug. 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How Elon Musk could reshape city life
Musk's disruptive technology — from traffic-diverting tunnels to rooftop solar shingles — could completely revolutionize city infrastructure.
By Jackie Snow , Cody Boteler • July 27, 2017 -
California Gov. Brown signs carbon trading extension to 2030
The program, a key part of California's climate efforts, has been under attack by opponents who call it an illegal tax.
By Peter Maloney • July 27, 2017 -
GE
Deep DiveGas plant makers embrace batteries with hybrid machines
Manufacturers are responding to market demands for flexibility by combining energy storage with conventional generating plants.
By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
DER aggregation 101: For utilities, smaller resources can go a long way
Demand response programs are one way utilities are optimizing aggregated distributed energy resources.
By Robert Walton • July 24, 2017 -
DOE partners with Xcel, Panasonic to test smart city ideas in Denver
Peña Station NEXT is a planned 382-acre mixed-use development that will feature renewable energy, storage, LED street lighting and autonomous transportation.
By Robert Walton • July 24, 2017 -
National Academies report finds grid vulnerable to cyber, physical attacks
The report, commissioned by Congress, says power sector stakeholders must work with government to protect against threats and natural disasters.
By Robert Walton • July 24, 2017 -
CityBase
Deep DiveQ&A: CityBase works to take the headache out of government and resident interactions
Smart Cities Dive caught up with CityBase's CEO and VP of Marketing to learn more about their goal to streamline agency services and improve user experiences.
By Kristin Musulin • July 20, 2017 -
Wikimedia Commons
Deep DiveQ&A: How Cary, NC, proves size is not a limitation of smart development
With a population of 160,000, Cary may not be the first "smart city" location that comes to mind — but members of its government are working to change that impression.
By Jackie Snow • July 20, 2017 -
Pixabay
OpinionA cheap, clean way to split water could bring the end of fossil fuels
Adoption of hydrogen fuel would allow cities to plan future expansions or renovations to their landscape with hydrogen fueling stations or structures for production.
By Megan Ray Nichols • July 20, 2017 -
South Miami mandates rooftop solar for new homes
The Florida city is the fifth nationwide to require private homes to include photovoltaic technology.
By Mary Tyler March • July 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Going green: What's in it for sports venue owners?
Athletics facilities are used for a few hours each week, yet the ability to reduce energy use and costs is clear. However, the bottom line isn't the only driver.
By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2017 -
Connecticut leads US states in highest home energy bills
Meanwhile, states in the South reported the highest energy consumption per user, according to a WalletHub analysis of monthly energy use across the country.
By Mary Tyler March • July 14, 2017 -
Cody Boteler
How Philips Lighting, Cree are illuminating the future of smart buildings
By placing sensors in light fixtures and deploying "lighting as a service," buildings and cities could collect massive amounts of practical data.
By Cody Boteler • July 13, 2017 -
Solar installation faces challenges ahead of projected growth
The rooftop solar market will contract for the first time in 16 years as installers adapt business models, driving a rebound that will see more owners adopt PVs.
By Joe Dyton • July 13, 2017 -
Bloomberg: 33% of global car fleet will be electric by 2040
Growing automaker commitment to electric vehicles and falling battery prices are predicted to be the two biggest drivers of EV adoption.
By Cody Boteler • July 11, 2017 -
Report: Chicago has the most green office space in the US
The city boosted its percentage of LEED- and Energy Star-certified office space by 6.5% in the last year, ousting San Francisco from the top spot on the list.
By Kim Slowey • July 7, 2017 -
Alphabet lab turns out new geothermal company for residential heating, cooling
Dandelion will operate as a standalone company outside of Google's parent company Alphabet, offering geothermal heating and cooling to residential customers.
By Robert Walton • July 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
In Denver, 'nature doesn't care' about per capita measurements for sustainability
Denver's Office of Sustainability doesn't use per capita measurements, putting it behind in some rankings — but the chief sustainability officer says those measurements are not what's important.
By Jackie Snow • July 6, 2017
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