Nearly everyone has passed through an airport at some point in their life. But have you ever wondered how such a complex infrastructure works?
Year: 2020
What makes a city work?
More than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, and this percentage will reach 80% by 2050. But have you ever wondered what it takes for a city to work?
Investment in Smart Cities will reach €114 billion in 2020
The global Smart Cities spending guide study estimates that global investment in Smart Cities increased by 18.9% compared to the previous year
The wind is blowing in favour of wind power: 550 billion investment up to 2028
Installing wind power will represent investment of arround €550 billion over the next eight years
The U.S. will triple its energy storage capacity in three years
The United States, the world's largest economy and the second-largest consumer of electricity on the planet, is laying the foundations for a future in which its power grid will be increasingly connected to energy storage sources. Indeed a report by the U.S. Energy Administration (EIA) estimates that the United States will triple its energy storage capacity in just three years.
Main benefits of smart cities
One of the main benefits of Smart Cities is that their technology can help them operate more efficiently, improving the services they offer for citizens and businesses.
Quantum dot solar cells, the latest revolution in solar energy
A new solar cell technology, based on a type of nanoparticles known as "quantum dots", has set a new world record for converting solar energy into electricity for human use.
“The electrification as a recovery engine in the post-COVID era” by Jorge González, CEO at Ormazabal
"The electrification as a recovery engine in the post-COVID era" by Jorge González, CEO at Ormazabal
Do you know how Internet reaches your home?
There are over 4.3 billion Internet users around the world, over half the world´s population, but do we know how it works?
Do you know how an aeroplane´s jet engine works?
Over 30,000,000 planes take off around the world every year, and the number is still rising. But do you know how an aeroplane's jet engine works? Velatia's latest Smart&Easy has all the details
The electric vehicle, a journey through almost 200 years of history
Did you know that the first electric car came before the first vehicle powered by a four-stroke engine?
What is WiFi 6, and how will it improve our internet connection?
WiFi 6, which will use the 6 Ghz range, comes with a better network connection under its arm