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Microsoft boots up largest wind power deal yet

IT giant announces two deals, securing it 237MW of US wind energy

  • Wind
  • 15 November 2016
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How 'really smart' might be undermining smart

Labour's Alan Whitehead wonders if new technology is eroding the promised benefits of the smart meter rollout

  • IT
  • 28 October 2016
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Europe dominates global smart gas meter market

New report claims Europe has seized title of largest smart gas meter market from the US

  • Technology
  • 13 October 2016
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Could a new app help shine a light on the best potential solar sites?

Taking inspiration from the Pokémon GO craze, 10:10s new solar app seeks to gamify the search for solar-ready rooftops

  • Solar
  • 12 October 2016
Grid infrastructure
An energy first as UK successfully transmits data via national electricity grid

New technology is a significant step towards the creation of virtual power stations that would enable smarter electricity use by homes and businesses

  • Infrastructure
  • 11 October 2016
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Government must be clearer on benefits of smart meters, say MPs

Science and Technology Committee says government must spell out smart meters' role in creating a smarter, cleaner energy system

  • Politics
  • 24 September 2016
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Government defends smart meter programme as IoD calls for review

Influential business group criticises "unnecessarily complex technology" of smart meters, but supporters argue they are essential infrastructure

  • Infrastructure
  • 23 September 2016
D-Wave quantum compute device
How a breakthrough in quantum computing could transform our clean energy future

Scientists have used Google's quantum computer to simulate a molecule for the first time - the first step towards unlocking a future powered by vitamin batteries and liquid solar fuels

  • Geo-Engineering
  • 30 August 2016
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Smart meter popularity soars (among those who have one)

Survey shows nearly eight out of 10 of those who have a smart meter would recommend getting the device

  • IT
  • 15 August 2016
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Schneider Electric switches on renewables research network

The site's multinational perspective should be useful for companies investing in renewables in several countries

  • Infrastructure
  • 29 July 2016
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How do you make sure people actually use smart meters?

The number of smart meters installed in the UK is set to skyrocket under government plans, but how can businesses take advantage of the massive opportunities they offer?

  • IT
  • 27 July 2016
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Nest gets smarter with Time of Use energy service

Smart meter specialist offers new service which automatically adjusts home electricity use depending on the power price

  • Infrastructure
  • 21 June 2016
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Smart buoy docks near Dunkirk to measure wind conditions

Wind power experts install Wind LiDAR Buoy off the coast of Dunkirk to scope conditions for future wind farms

  • Wind
  • 31 May 2016
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Tech is set to make the circular economy a whole lot smarter

The sustainability benefits of tech are not just limited to building energy controls and online sharing platforms, argues techUK's Susanne Baker, huge opportunities are just around the corner

  • IT
  • 25 May 2016
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Are smart wind farms the technology of the future?

Software firm BazeField uses smart technology to boost control over performance and costs of wind farms

  • Wind
  • 18 May 2016
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Less than a fifth of UK public has heard of 'smart cities', survey finds

IET survey reveals just 18 per cent of people have heard of the term

  • IT
  • 04 May 2016
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There's no excuse for security concerns contributing to e-waste

Pat Clawson of Blancco Technology Group argues the IT industry needs to get better at tackling the security concerns that contribute to low levels of electronics recycling

  • IT
  • 27 April 2016
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CDP and Google talk Big Data to assess natural capital use

Climate dislosure body teams up with Google as part of Big Data push

  • IT
  • 15 April 2016
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Disappearing ink? 'Unprinting' technology aims to boost reuse of office paper

Clean tech start up Reduse says its technology can turn printed sheets back into white paper

  • Waste
  • 14 April 2016
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Smartphone app that helps shops sell excess food at a discount could soon come to UK

OptiMium app connects local retailers to nearby consumers to help them sell surplus food before its expiry date

  • Waste
  • 13 April 2016
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Formula E and Roborace unveil first self-driving electric race car

Electric race car will be used in world's first driverless racing series during the Formula E championship season

  • Automotive
  • 31 March 2016
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Is West London about to become a global clean tech hub?

London Sustainable Development Commission argues West London site is ideal location for a pioneering new clean tech cluster

  • Policy
  • 16 March 2016
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Limejump hails fast expanding (virtual) power plant and asks if the energy market is ripe for an 'Uber moment'

Company reports rapid expansion, as growing number of businesses won over by flexible demand management proposition and promise of easy to access financial incentives

  • Infrastructure
  • 25 February 2016
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Digital carbon disruption: Using technology to lower emissions and Boost Innovation

Accenture's Justin Keeble considers how companies can cut carbon and boost innovation by embracing digital

  • IT
  • 08 February 2016
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