Europe
Is Brexit All Bad News For UK Tech Sector?
June 27th, 2016Regulation could provide Vehicle for Growth of Energy Software in Europe
June 22nd, 2016
The Rush to Smart Cities could Cause more Problems than it Solves
Every forward thinking city in the world seems to want to be a “smart city”. An urban utopia where everything is connected, works as efficiently as possible and provides a higher quality of life for its citizens. Around the world, smart cities are emerging by actively experimenting with new information and communication technologies. The idea […]
Interoperability the key to Smart City development in Europe
We talk about smart cities a lot, but mainly we talk about their potential; for sustainability, for efficiency, for health, for safety, for innovation. In order to move past the hype and realise that potential, the sector needs to be less fragmented and more focused on interoperability, say several European leaders who will be hosting […]
Amsterdam Targets Smart Buildings in its Ambitious 2040 Energy Strategy
Due to continued urbanisation and responsibility for impending environmental deadlines, many European cites are creating long-term targets for smart city development. Amsterdam City Council expects as many as 150,000 inhabitants to migrate into the city before 2040. This prediction has pressured urban planners to reassess Amsterdam’s economic, physical and social structure in order to best […]
Building Efficiency Creates Opportunity to Match US Shale Gas Revolution
Shale gas is not a wonder solution to solve all energy concerns in Europe. This is what a recently published document of EASAC (European Academies Science Advisory Council) has stated. The stance taken matches the beliefs of many researchers around the European Union (EU), all of them warning about the uncertainties that may be caused […]
State of the Smart Grid Business in 2013
Smart Grid sales across the world in the last 3 years at installed prices have grown by CAGR of approx. 35% and climbed to $36.5 billion in 2012. Given the general global economic demise during this period these figures are remarkable. However they include a steady flow of refurbishment business that has for more than […]
The Security Minnows take on the Sharks and Win
The Physical Security Industry has undergone significant structural changes in the last 3 years and this has accelerated in 2012 driven by the need to combat the worst trading conditions for decades. The structure of the business has morphed not just to compensate or accommodate; but also to meet and beat challenges and deliver growth. […]
Despite an Economic Crisis in Europe the Security Market Offers Some Relief
Economic trading conditions in Europe have declined during the last 2 years but the security industry has weathered the storm remarkably well, that is until a recent spell of bad news hit the markets. Hitherto strong companies are now reporting lower revenues and profit and in some cases companies are going into receivership. The Securitas […]
Demand Response set to be a ‘Multi-Billion Market by 2016′
Demand response (DR) continues to evolve as the smart grid’s “killer application”, leveraging technology infrastructure to deliver measurable value to utilities, grid operators, and customers alike. The demand response market encompasses hardware, software, and services, but it is the services sector that is defining the future direction of the business, both within the United States […]
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