Nippon Gas Co., Ltd “NICIGAS” gas meters will get a smart makeover by the end of FY2020, thanks to a retrofitted gas meter reader developed by UnaBiz and SORACOM. Led by UnaBiz and SORACOM, the smart makeover will allow the collection of real-time data without the need for a network overhaul. The project marks one of the largest deployments of smart utilities solutions to date.

The french start-up Lancey Energy Storage that develop smart connected electric heaters is moving up a gear with the announcement of its second round of funding: 8 million Euro (after 1.3 million Euro in seed funding in its first year).

Heliatek (Germany), KiWi Power (UK) Connected Energy (UK) and EVBox (Netherlands) were selected among 20 compagnies to meet 9 of Japan’s largest and most innovative energy sector companies and discuss their proposals to bring a collaborative project to life. They were finally rewarded with a special prize : a fully sponsored trip to Japan to continue discussions and sign deals.

Innovate UK and French energy giant ENGIE have teamed up to launch a £4 million competition to help fund projects at the forefront of the energy transition.

The innovator of site-integrated energy storage solutions, had secured over £5 million investment from Sumitomo Corporation, ENGIE, Macquarie Group and others. The investment provides Connected Energy with a platform to realise its next phase of ambitious international growth plans.

Opus One Solutions chief of Strategic Growth Hari Suthan receives 2019 Global cleantech 100 award at the Clean Tech Group forum in San Francisco from Johann Boukhors, ENGIE New Ventures managing Director. Exciting to be recognized for efforts in sustainable innovation.