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Grenoble SmartUps, 2020

Grenoble SmartUps, 2020

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Grenoble Capitale verte européenne 2022. Grenoble has been named European Green Capital 2022 by the European Commission in recognition of its achievements in urban sustainability. Grenoble, a beautiful city of half a million inhabitants, is much more than a place of natural beauty and a  playground for skiers. The city is home to one of France’s longest-established science parks, and to multiple institutions intent on fostering technology transfer. Known as the birthplace of microelectronics in France, Grenoble has shown itself to be a leader in digital technologies (computer science, artificial intelligence, connected objects and more…). The combination of skills in both hardware and software has provided local stakeholders with an exceptional set of tools for innovative startups (Grenoble was ranked 5th most innovative city in the world by Forbes). Key factors in the city’s success as Eco-City and Smart City include:

  • 23% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions between 2005 and 2018, along with a 50% targeted reduction by 2030
  • Target of 100% of household energy needs to be covered by renewable energies by 2022
  • 320 km of additional cycle paths and facilities created in 2017 and plans to replace all the city’s diesel bus fleet with clean energy by 2022
  • Grenoble was the first French local authority to adopt a Climate Plan in 2005

🏆🏙 Grenoble Capitale verte européenne 2022, c’est gagné ! Grenoble Grenoble-Alpes Métropole Grenoble Alpes France FrenchAlps has been named European Commission Europe Green Capital 2022, hot bed for startups with ecosystem French Tech in the Alps – Grenoble Grenoble Ecole de Management Université Grenoble Alpes Grenoble INP – Institut polytechnique de Grenoble CEA CEA-Leti Minalogic STMicroelectronics

Congrats to our Top30 Smartups: SIGFOX SOITEC McPhy Aryballe Diabeloop Sylfen Aledia iskn MoovLab MICROOLED APIX Analytics UPMEM Hprobe Bonitasoft HAP2U Lancey Energy Storage Kalray EVEON Enerbee WIZBII Une Petite Mousse Pulse Origin Squadrone System Ethera EVEON PYXALIS ULIS Xenocs Crocus Technology PROPHESEE SPARTOO.COM

Source:

  • https://cities-today.com/grenoble-wins-european-green-capital-award/
  • https://www.grenoble.fr/1336-grenoble-capitale-verte-europeenne-2022.htm
  • http://www.cityzen-smartcity.eu/home/demonstration-sites/grenoble-2/
  • https://www.maddyness.com/2020/10/13/ecosysteme-grenoble-french-tech/
  • https://emeastartups.com/grenoble-innovation-hub-foot-french-alps/317
  • https://www.cge.asso.fr/liste-actualites/8-start-up-liees-a-grenoble-inp-parmi-les-100-les-plus-inventives/
  • https://start.lesechos.fr/innovations-startups/tech-futur/grenoble-zoom-sur-les-startups-qui-recrutent-1175637
  • https://www.challenges.fr/high-tech/ces-start-up-de-la-french-tech-grenobloise_31340
  • https://www.investingrenoblealpes.com/16-startups-iseroises-classees-au-palmares-100brevets-tech/
  • https://www.investingrenoblealpes.com/en/why-grenoble/our-economy/electronics-digital-technologies/
China PATH Smart City Initiative

China PATH Smart City Initiative

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PATH, the Chinese Smart City initiative launched at China Smart City International Expo 2018, will help 500 Chinese cities become smart cities. The leading forces behind the PATH smart city initiative are China’s top tech companies Ping An (P), Alibaba (A), Tencent (T) and Huawei (H).

The lighthouse is Ping An, one of the most important financial groups in China, which has an integrated smart city platform and provides solutions and strategies for smart cities . Over the past decade, the company has invested approximately $ 7.34 billion in technology research in the areas of smart cognition, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud technology, and facial recognition. Each technology partner offers its own core business to empower Chinese cities in global smart city development. Alibaba will add AliPay, its online and mobile payments platform, Tencent will provide communications links, and Huawei will manufacture new smartphones and associated hardware.

The technology leaders plan to bring PATH to all 500 Chinese cities that are already planning smart city developments. This development can make China the world’s largest testing ground for smart cities. Although the US and EU have been working on smart cities for nearly a decade, China’s approach is unique in its collaboration and is guided by the strengths of China’s top technology companies. One of the tests will be the use of 5G in Beijing and other cities by telecommunications operator China Unicom, which will provide 300 of the participating cities with an NB-IoT network. China is preparing to be at the forefront of 5G development, taking smart cities and IoT to the next level.

The 2018 #smartcity initiative #PATH are #China top technology firms #PingAn (P) #Alibaba (A) #Tencent (T) and #Huawei (H) ecosystem aimed at the 500 Chinese #smartcities development. Multi-city #Shenzhen #Beijing #Hangzhou and multi-vendor collaboration: Pingan #artificialintelligence #blockchain #cloud #facialrecognition, #AliPay #mobilepayments platform, Tencent #communication #connectivity, and Huawei #smartphones #hardware to implement the world’s largest Smart City testing.

Our #Linkedin China Smart City group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4149893/  and #Slideshare China Smart City report https://www.slideshare.net/SmartEcoCity/china-smart-cities-smart-towns

Source: https://www.globalfleet.com/en/smart-mobility/global/features/chinese-path-shows-way-smart-cities

SIG 100% Renewable Energy powered City, Seujet Hydro Geneva

SIG 100% Renewable Energy powered City, Seujet Hydro Geneva

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Since 2014 SIG, the local Swiss utility, offers Vitale Green electricity: 100% green and 100% local renewable energy for Geneva. It is a 100% environmentally friendly composed of solar and hydro power, certified “naturemade” star, the most demanding Swiss label in terms of environmental protection. It is a 100% locally produced  with more than 600 solar installations in the city and the three Hydro dams of Seujet, Vessy, and  now Chancy-Pougny. The latter having obtained the certification “naturemade” star at end of 2014, thanks to major work renovations that meet strict environmental regulations, Geneva’s Vitale Green Electricity became 100% locally produced.

For each kWh purchased, a penny goes to a green electricity fund who finances measures to improve the environment in Geneva and up to 500K CHF is added to the SIG corporate fund to support technology innovation in renewable energy.

Today’s SIG Open Day at Seujet Hydro Dam show-cased a wide range of projects:

  • Guided tour of the Seujet Hyro dam
  • Solar cooking (chocolate fondue) and  tasting of local products
  • Associations and Start-ups in the fields of preservation of the environment and innovation in renewable energy and energy efficiency
  • Awareness of the fauna and flora in the city and an electrical motor boat demonstration project

Source: SIG Vital Green Day