Featured in Looking forward – 08-2012

Smart grids and smart cities

UrbanTec China: The sustainable development of mega-cities was the leading topic at the inaugural UrbanTec China exhibition and conference in Beijing.

By

Eckhart Gouras

27 Jul 2012

Beijing is one of the world’s megacities with a population of over ten million and the environmental impact of its growth has already been severe. Resources have been stretched and air pollution has risen to alarming levels. While UrbanTec China offered no quick fixes, the prospect of smart grids and the smart cities they would …

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