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Mastering sustainability challenges in the water domain with smart meter synergy

CIO

This story is about three water utilities that worked together, like the fictional Fremen of the desert-planet Arakkis, to build a synergistic system to manage water usage across their entire water sector sustainably and much more efficiently.

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Energy leader Petrobras sails toward sustainability with new supply chain solution

CIO

With operations in more than twenty-five countries, that sustainability concern also means that Petrobras is under pressure to adhere to regulatory compliance, regardless of jurisdiction. The easiest way to achieve this, the company believes, is through transparency with both its data and processes. That hasn’t always been easy.

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SmartRyde, a Japanese online platform for airport transfers, spurs global expansion with Series A

TechCrunch

SmartRyde , a Japanese online pre-booked airport transfers service platform, is a marketplace that connects travelers to local transportation operators/online travel agencies (OTAs). Due to the impact of COVID-19, there has been a change in the way people travel, such as avoiding congestion. since December 2020, as per its statement.

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EVs to power Kenya’s bus rapid transit system

TechCrunch

The BRT is a bus-based public transport system that delivers fast, comfortable and cost-effective services within metropolitan areas. This is due to several challenges, including weak electricity grids, insufficient charging infrastructure and a general lack of awareness.

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5 key innovations taking e-scooters to a half-billion rides in 2021

TechCrunch

That’s a dramatic shift in urban transportation by any measure, and it prompts a simple but important question: How did we get here? Vehicle intelligence systems capable of running and reporting millions of autonomous fault checks per day. 1: Shared scooters launched (fall 2017). IP67 or IP68 waterproofing on batteries.

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BasiGo secures $4.3 million in seed funding to accelerate mass transit EV adoption in Kenya

TechCrunch

The support and knowledge of this investor group will catalyze BasiGo in its mission to make East Africa a leader in inclusive, sustainable bus transport,” he said. and at Fenix International, an off-grid home solar system company. The EV startup is set to begin its pilot program in Nairobi next month. Image Credits: BasiGo.

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Swyft Cities is the winner of the TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022 pitch-off!

TechCrunch

The Mountain View-based company is committed to improving transportation through the use of autonomous, lightweight, fixed-cable vehicles. The company says that its solution offers a lower cost per mile with fewer carbon emissions than conventional transportation alternatives.

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