Qualcomm Urban Mobility Index: Considerations for 35 Global Cities for Future Urban Mobility

Wed, 04/26/2017 - 16:05

Long-Term Planning Critical to Harnessing Distributed Energy Resources

Wed, 04/26/2017 - 10:00

As more and more customers begin exercising more control over how and where their energy is produced, utilities have a responsibility to make the appropriate infrastructure investments that will optimize smart grid benefits for all stakeholders.

Ingersoll Rand to Discuss Embedding Sustainability in Operations at Building Energy Summit

Wed, 04/26/2017 - 09:30

W. Scott Tew, executive director, Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability at Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, will speak to building owners and operators on energy efficient technologies and solutions at the Building Energy Summit. The event is scheduled to take place April 27 in Washington.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Celebrates Earth Day [Video]

Sun, 04/23/2017 - 20:00

Trash to Treasure: Converting Landfills to Public Green Space

Tue, 04/25/2017 - 10:05

Changing patterns of waste disposal are making many conventional landfills obsolete, and, in turn, municipalities are repurposing these facilities as green spaces, at once removing public eyesores and adding new amenities for their residents.

Case Study Snapshot: TAIPEI 101

Fri, 04/21/2017 - 11:05

CBRE’s Sustainability Group has made TAIPEI 101’s green profile soar, helping it become the first LEED v4 Platinum super tall building in the world and the only project to achieve 90 points.

Epic Investment Trends in Smart Distribution Systems

Wed, 04/19/2017 - 10:00

Historically, most utility capital investments focused on regulated generation and transmission assets that provided the basis for customer rates structures and returns. But the growing interconnectivity within utility assets and electric distribution networks now requires a more holistic approach to planning, and many regulators are requiring utilities to invest in distribution under similar reliability mandates to those governing generation and transmission markets.

Transformative Technology: Understanding Sustainability Impacts and Opportunities

Thu, 04/20/2017 - 14:00

For more than 30 years, we’ve been at the forefront of mobile technology – and we’re just getting started. Stemming from our industry expertise and long-time commitment to research and development, we are uniquely positioned to empower designers and developers to create new possibilities for our rapidly evolving world. We are at the hub of 5G innovation, spearheading the research efforts that will create the next global wireless revolution – just as we pioneered many of the building blocks for 3G and 4G.

Shifting to a Digital Grid Forces System-Wide Grid Modernization

Fri, 04/14/2017 - 12:10

We are at the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, defined by its velocity and volume, scope and scale, and systems impact. The foundation of this new era is squarely built upon the success of the "digital grid." The first three revolutions—defined by the introduction of steam and mechanization, electricity and computing, respectively—all had profound societal impacts, but they lacked the exponential rate of technological breakthroughs and complexity that define the fourth.

Green Power in India

Mon, 04/17/2017 - 11:15

VMware India recently sealed a deal with its builders to enable two of its largest buildings based in the city of Bangalore – Kalyani Vista and Kalyani Magnum – to receive 85% of their power from renewable energy. Kalyani Vista will receive wind energy for close to 438,000 sq. ft while Kalyani Magnum will receive energy for nearly 206,212 sq.ft from wind power turbines located in the State of Karnataka.