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Top news of the week: 13.10.2022.

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@JAdP shared
On Oct 12, 2022
GM partners with utilities, solar and storage providers on vehicle-to-grid, home #EV #V2G #V2H charging #IoT #IIoT #SmartHome #Sustainability #SensorAnalyticsEcosystem #SensAE #IoTPL #IoTCL @IoTCommunity @iotpractitioner @IoTchannel https://t.co/YSgPWCymle
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GM partners with utilities, solar and storage providers on vehicle-to-grid, home EV charging

GM partners with utilities, solar and storage providers on vehicle-to-grid, home EV charging

General Motors hopes the new services will spur EV adoption while improving grid resiliency, it said as part of a broader business announcement Tuesday.

@ICLEI_ResCities shared
On Oct 7, 2022
RT @daringcities: Did you miss day 4 of #DaringCities 2022? We shined a light on innovative finance, and talked about female-drive #ClimateAction...among many other things. Check out our daily recap for a quick overview: https://t.co/ZfEoYfaRUY https://t.co/pASpQn0dLX
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INNOVATIVE FINANCE IN FOCUS

INNOVATIVE FINANCE IN FOCUS

Hear from Abigail Binay, Mayor, Makati, Philippines Global Executive Committee Member and Innovative Financing Portfolio Chair on the state of innovative finance and examples from …

@IEEESmartCities shared
On Oct 12, 2022
Check out the results of the 2022 IEEE Smart Cities Contest! https://t.co/SmQJ0waFn1 #IEEESmartCities recognized 14 cities around the globe for their excellence in implementing #SmartCities projects during the 2022 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference in Cyprus. https://t.co/wAxSAkmCsO
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Results of IEEE Smart Cities Contest 2022

Results of IEEE Smart Cities Contest 2022

IEEE Smart Cities is a global, multi-discipline cross-IEEE effort, through which IEEE seeks to help municipalities around the world address urban population growth by providing education, ...

@ICLEI_Europe shared
On Oct 7, 2022
A warm welcome to our new #ICLEIMember Tauragė! 🇱🇹 👋 Your commitment to sustainable urban development is commendable and we are glad to have you join our network! Read more about the city and its work here ➡️https://t.co/WR2gQmTbFT https://t.co/orBEATfl9A
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ICLEI welcomes newest member Tauragė!

ICLEI welcomes newest member Tauragė!

Tauragė is surrounded by several regional parks, such as Pagramantis, that create natural habitats for local flora and fauna and favourable terrain for renewable energy. Earlier …

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Oct 7, 2022
Nearly 9 in 10 cities in North America require micromobility service providers to use the General Bikeshare Feed Specification. https://t.co/0dMJaBH9Zb
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MobilityData takes over micromobility open-data standard

MobilityData takes over micromobility open-data standard

Nearly 9 in 10 cities in North America require micromobility service providers to use the General Bikeshare Feed Specification, which provides real-time information about a shared mobility ...

@SmartCityexpo shared
On Oct 10, 2022
RT @_tomorrowcity: 🌇 #XZero city is #Kuwait's new #smartcity project, a paradigm of #sustainable urban life. #Carfree, #selfsufficient, with #blue & #greeninfrastructure🍃 Will it succeed in its well-intended aims? We analyze it on Mag! ➡️https://t.co/metREQh0cv #smartcities #sustainablecities
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XZero, Kuwait’s model for a sustainable smart city

XZero, Kuwait’s model for a sustainable smart city

Xzero, this is how Kuwait's new smart city wants to be. All the initial details about its urban planning and development.

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Oct 11, 2022
Recent legislation offers unprecedented chances for cities to expand transportation systems for all residents, industry leaders discussed during a recent event. https://t.co/SrDj5FoTyR
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Lyft, micromobility advocates eye infrastructure funding opportunities for shared bikes and scooters

Lyft, micromobility advocates eye infrastructure funding opportunities for shared bikes and scooters

The Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act offer unprecedented chances for cities to expand transportation systems for all residents, industry leaders discussed ...

@smartcitiesdive shared
On Oct 10, 2022
To manage the many projects under the 2021 infrastructure law, the @USDOT will need to staff up, but states and cities also face staffing shortages, a new @DOTInspectorGen report states. https://t.co/QyyZIfYZS1
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Rising prices, labor shortages threaten infrastructure law implementation: DOT report

Rising prices, labor shortages threaten infrastructure law implementation: DOT report

To manage the many projects under the IIJA, the Transportation Department will need to staff up, but states and cities also face staffing shortages, the report states.