Starting in 2016 with $50 million in grant money, Columbus was able to pull together a total of $500 million in funding to modernize its urban space and make its smart city vision a reality.

So the watts that get generated are not heat to be dissipated by air con, they are potential source of energy for cooling.

Germany’s Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank have ended merger talks, after announcing formal discussions just a month ago follow pressure from investors displeased with the two banks’ shoddy performance.

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MNRE released a draft Renewable Energy Act in July 2015 for comments from various stakeholders. The draft proposes establishment of National Renewable Energy Committee and National Renewable Energy Advisory Group to ensure inter-ministerial coordination and expert assistance. The draft act also defines ‘renewable energy sources’ as energy derived from non-depleting sources.

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Based on the type, the solar street lighting market is segmented into standalone and grid connection. Standalone is anticipated to remain dominant segment during the forecast period. The growth is attributed to rising product implementation across remote areas and off-grid. Streetlight infrastructure in remote areas coupled with the high cost makes these products an alternative choice. Such factors are expected to drive the market growth over the forecast timeframe.

Utilities can use their expertise as energy providers and managers to help develop and operate the EV charging infrastructure needed for the global transition to EVs. European utilities and energy companies have already been particularly active in the industry, making notable acquisitions to bolster their EV charging market position. For example, Engie acquired EVBox in 2017 – a Netherlands-based company with more than 40,000 charging stations in service. In addition to Engie, several European utilities are becoming significant players in the EV charging market, including Enel X (the new business arm of Enel), EDF (through its Sodetrel division), and Eon (through its 77 per cent stake in Innogy).

"Wandering Stars" by Joe O’Connell and Blessing Hancock, West Cushing Street and South Granada Avenue. The stars light up when a button on a pole is pushed. Public art along the route for the Modern Streetcar at Cushing and Granada in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Martha Lochert

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Oluwatola added that the company will also build 100 mini-grids in the first year and to also work with Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to build interconnected mini-grids that will supply previously undeserved urban areas. Nigerians continues to endure power cuts which can aggressively deploy solar to solve the problem at scale. “Our aim is to end energy poverty everywhere it exists”