Telensa’s market-leading wireless street lighting central management system (CMS) is now fully operational across the county of Essex, England, connecting 125,000 street lights to a central management system, delivering instant fault detection, improved maintenance, lower carbon emissions and significant energy savings. Following the recent installation of the 125,000th wireless sensor or telecell to a street… Keep reading →
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Telensa Delivers World’s Largest Wireless Street Light Control System to Essex County Council
By businesswireNational Poll Dispels Popular Assumptions About Improving Local Economies and Attracting New Residents
By businesswireA wide-ranging national survey released today by the American Planning Association (APA) finds that Millennials and Baby Boomers want cities to focus less on recruiting new companies and more on investing in new transportation options, walkable communities, and making the area as attractive as possible. The poll also showed the perceived importance of shared economies,… Keep reading →
Residents in the Gem County, Idaho, area can now pay for their ambulance transport payments using credit and debit cards, Rick Welch, Gem County Emergency Services Director announced. Transport payments can be paid online by going to the Gem County website at www.co.gem.id.us or over-the-counter at the Emergency Services office located at 330 E. Main… Keep reading →
As of April 1, 2014, it became more convenient to pay a traffic ticket from your mobile device. Marion Superior Court in partnership with Local Government Online (LoGO) Indiana, a subsidiary of NIC Inc. (NASDAQ: EGOV) revamped their online traffic ticket payment application to be mobile-friendly, making it easily accessible from a mobile phone or… Keep reading →
This year, it will be easier than ever for residents of Nevada County to pay their property and real estate taxes. The Tax Collector’s Office today announced that it is taking credit card payments, meaning residents can avoid lines at the Collector’s Office and pay their taxes from anywhere with an Internet connection. “We are… Keep reading →
AHF: Advocates to Submit 103,093 Signatures for Ballot Measure to Create a Los Angeles City Health Commission
By businesswireAs part of its ongoing campaign to improve the delivery of health services throughout Los Angeles, health and public policy advocates affiliated with AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will submit 103,093 petition signatures today for a ballot initiative to allow Los Angeles voters to weigh in on creating a Los Angeles City Health Commission. 67,635 valid… Keep reading →
Annual Microgrid Capacity Installations Will Increase Nearly Fivefold by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research
By businesswireFueled by the growth of distributed generation and the desire of consumers and businesses to move toward greater independence in their use of electricity, the microgrid concept has moved steadily toward the mainstream in the last few years. The main technology components of microgrids have made significant headway, and Navigant Research’s analysis indicates that the… Keep reading →
Remote Microgrids Continue to be the Most Numerous Category of Microgrid Projects, Finds Navigant Research
By businesswireAlthough most microgrids are technically retrofit projects, microgrids have begun to move into the mainstream. Around the world, new vendors continue to enter this space with new projects and approaches. These systems, which can operate in isolation from (or in the absence of) the wider power grid, are particularly well-suited for remote communities in the… Keep reading →
Conducting business with the City of Marlow is now faster and more convenient. Online Bill Pay, offered through cityofmarlow.com, allows utility customers to pay monthly service bills quickly, conveniently and securely. The new system eliminates the hassle of mailing or delivering payments, and best of all, it is available 24-hours a day. “We are so… Keep reading →
San Bruno Commends U.S. Criminal Charges Against PG&E For Fatal 2010 Explosion and Fire, Calls Charges “A Measure of Justice”
By businesswireCalling the action “a measure of justice,” City of San Bruno officials today applauded the U.S. Attorney’s criminal findings against PG&E for 12 violations of federal safety rules that caused the death of eight of its citizens, injured 66 and leveled an entire neighborhood on Sept. 9, 2010. “One of the worst natural gas disasters… Keep reading →