Scottish hospital trials IoT technology to help monitor medical beds
A hospital in Scotland is trialling internet of things (IoT) technology to help monitor medical beds more efficiently as they move throughout the site. NHS...
UK offers €47m for energy supply, storage and demand solutions
The UK government has announced a competition worth £41.5m (~€47.4m) in funding for energy supply, storage and demand solutions for local energy systems. The funding...
EU protects firms with business ties to Iran from US sanctions
The EU has taken steps to protect European firms with business ties to Iran from US sanctions, following the latter country’s withdrawal from the...
EU launches online public consultation on Europe’s future
The European Commission has launched a new online public consultation on the future of the EU-27, as the bloc celebrates ‘Europe Day’. The European Commission...
EU aims to pursue Iran nuclear deal following US withdrawal
European leaders have expressed regret at US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the country from the Iran nuclear deal. Germany’s Angela Merkel, France’s Emmanuel...
IoT-Ready Alliance launches first technical specification for lighting systems
The IoT-Ready Alliance has introduced its first technical specification for lighting systems, to allow them to connect to the internet of things. The IoT-Ready Alliance...
MEPs criticise UK push for climate change policy loopholes
MEPs have criticised a document which shows the UK is trying to introduce climate change policy loopholes into the EU’s energy efficiency directive. The specific...
Environmental groups object to EU ‘waste-based fossil fuels’ proposal
An alliance of environmental activism groups has written to the European Commission to warn against proposed revisions to the renewable energy directive’s ‘waste-based fossil...
Carbon capture and storage: delivering on climate targets
The Global CCS Institute’s Executive Adviser for Europe, John Scowcroft, spoke about the role of CCS in delivering on climate targets, the funding required...
Energy efficiency and transport equipment manufacturers
At IDTechEx, hosted in Berlin, Germany, GEQ heard Dr Françoise Savoye, director of the energy efficiency strategy at Renault Trucks, discuss how the company...
