Smart Energy

  • ‘NEOM is an accelerator of human progress’

    In an exclusive interview with Energy Review, Thorsten Schwarz, executive director of Grid Technology & Projects, NEOM Energy & Water shares his views on NEOM’s energy sustainability and the need for collaboration and innovation at scale.

  • Dubai in discussions with French companies over installation of ‘smart light poles’

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) have announced that it has entered into negotiations with a number of French-based companies in relation to the possibility of installing 'smart light poles and solar roads. Dubai is one of the most progressive and technologically driven cities in the entire world, and has its own dedicated government led initiative entitled Smart Dubai.

  • New Zealand demonstrates its commitment to smart energy by lighting up iconic bridge

    New Zealand's capital city Auckland has lit-up its iconic Harbour Bridge in an attempt to showcase its progressive approach towards finding smarter ways to power the city.

  • Nokia joins initiative aimed at helping bring smart city services to Finland

    Nokia has joined 'Smart Tampere', an initiative to introduce smart city services that will foster economic development and improve the daily lives of citizens in Tampere, Finland. Smart Tampere brings together local companies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), local government and citizens to explore how digital technologies can be implemented in areas such as smart mobility, e-health, smart lighting, smart energy, extended user experience and more.

  • UK Launches World’s First Smart Substation

    United Kingdom Smart Substation

    UK Power Networks has launched the world’s first smart substation in Maidstone, Kent, an important milestone in the United Kingdom’s journey toward a more efficient and sustainable future.