The IRIS Magazine: project highlights from the past five years
Over five years ago, in 2017, a large group of people from all over Europe embarked…
The IRIS tribe bids farewell but the solutions, lessons, and friendships live on
On the 8 and 9 March, the IRIS Smart Cities project partners and friends gathered at…
Minecraft as a tool for dialogue and urban planning
The City of Gothenburg showed how using digital platforms for dialogue with citizens could benefit urban…
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Harnessing the power of commerce, computing and collaboration in Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur
In IRIS Smart Cities flagship, Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur is proving essential to developing a string of near zero energy districts using the latest in smart grids, energy management and…
Making healthy urban living a reality
EU Green Week 2018 held its official opening on 21 May in IRIS lighthouse city Utrecht with Mayor Jan van Zanen stating “We are ready to inspire and be inspired…
Boot camps, ‘do-zones’ and matchmaking all in a months’ work for IRIS lighthouse city Gothenburg!
May has been extra IRIS here in Gothenburg; with partners on stage and spreading the word of sustainable change and co-creation in many various situations and contexts. Katarina Nordstöm reports.
A European first in Utrecht: 20 full electric cars charged with solar energy – after sunset!
On Wednesday 23 May Utrecht witnessed a European first: 20 full electric vehicles got charged with solar power – simultaneously and after sunset. The event took place at the parking…
Smart, connected, inclusive: a VUB Smart Cities Master Class
Since their inception in the 1990s, smart cities have only increased in popularity with the market expected to touch the $2 trillion mark by 2025. Smart city solutions are in…
Delivering affordable electric mobility thanks to a solar grid revolution
An innovative solar energy grid that always matches supply and demand is at the heart of IRIS partner LomboXnet and Utrecht’s wider electric mobility vision.
Cities light the way with new manifesto
Clearly identified solutions with proven performance in Europes leading smart cities looking to boost urban environements and stimulate the marketplace for sustainable tech.
Creating cities that make doing the right thing, well… easy!
The world of business has long recognised that attracting new customers may be rewarding, but involves a lot of hard work and expense. The same can be said for tempting…
IRIS-meeting in Gothenburg to pave way for future smart cities
This week Gothenburg in Sweden will host an international project meeting gathering all participants of the EU initiative IRIS Smart Cities. The project, of which Gothenburg is one of three…
Riksbyggen – Metry’s chosen partner for digital energy statistics
IRIS Gothenburg partners Metry and Riksbyggen have entered into a nationwide agreement across Sweden, where 3,300 housing associations within Riksbyggen will have access to comparable energy statistics through…