Revue issue #1

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The main topics covered will be the Internet of Things, Energy, and CleanTech (oh, and 1 climate story a week!).

The Internet of Things (IoT)

Are open source IoT OSes the new black? Huawei is launching LiteOS, Google is said to be launching Brillo, watch this space for more...

Huawei expands into Internet of Things with LiteOS — www.metering.com Huawei is launching an operating system for the Internet of Things that will be used to power smart home devices, connected vehicles and wearable tech.

And Libelium is trying to make it easier for organisations to dip their toes in the IoT space

Libelium launches its IoT Marketplace to make Internet of Things projects as painless as possible In a time when Spain’s economy is in the doldrums, it is nice to see some good news coming out of the Iberian peninsula, especially in the Internet of Things (IoT) space – technology’s new hotness! Libelium, an IoT hardware and software provider based in the North of Spain, and recently profiled in a Financial … Continue reading "Libelium launches its IoT Marketplace to make Internet of Things projects as painless as possible"

Energy

The Swanson Effect (Moore's Law, but for solar) means that solar power continues to drop in price - which is great news for everyone (except fossil fuel invested utilities)

Pricing for Solar Systems in the US Dropped 17% in 2015 — www.greentechmedia.com Residential system prices hit $3.50 per watt in Q4 2015, according to GTM Research.

CleanTech (catch-all term so I can include other stories I liked!)

Blockchain technology has incredible potential, and there are fantastic examples in this piece

How The Technology Behind Bitcoin Is Going To Change The Lives Of The Bottom Billion — www.fastcoexist.com The blockchain is comingand it's going to create huge benefits for the world's poorest people, from financial access to property rights to controlling...

Climate

And lastly, some news on the climate front

Welcome to the climate emergency: you’re about 20 years late — www.theguardian.com February 2016 saw global warming records tumble with new data suggesting more Australians think humans are the cause

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