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First published on the Cleantech Investor website, 22 March 2012. Copyright Cleantech Investor Ltd.

Felicia Jackson reports from the 5th European Summit of Regions and Cities, taking place in Copenhagen

Europe’s cities, like the rest of the world, face three key challenges. Handling climate change and reducing CO2 emissions; creating jobs and economic growth; and securing sufficient energy supplies. At the 5th European Summit of Regions and Cities, taking place today and tomorrow in Copenhagen, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso pointed out that the economic, environmental, social and demographic challenges facing the world are problems focused in cities and exacerbated by the financial crisis.

Published with the feature on Smart Cities by Felicia Jackson in Cleantech magazine, 2011 issue 3

First published in Cleantech magazine, 2011 Issue 3. Copyright Cleantech Investor Ltd 2011

Felicia Jackson looks at opportunities in the growing demand response market in urban development.

Smart cities are cities with intelligence, which means accurate information and the ability to act on it. Much has been made of the potential of the smart grid – a network with many components.