Smart eco and sustainability

Today, the term “smart” is often associated exclusively with large urban centres, hives of innovation and hubs for resources that enable change. However, the first step towards a smart city is to embrace the new energy-community model, and this is possible for any urban centre.

Coronavirus has drastically changed the cards in play, and for many economic sectors it has changed the rules of the game itself. But rebirth is born out of resilience and collaboration, just like the current revolution in the world of energy.

If smart grids represent the digital revolution of energy, smart meters are the means by which this remarkable change is made possible, enabling real-time monitoring and two-way dialogue between nodes.

Having a smart home is part of a natural evolution as a digital citizen and the starting point to becoming informed consumers in the energy-community era.

In this article we discuss the integration between energy innovation and architectural design: PV panels blend with the building where they are installed, looking towards a shared future made of functionality and aesthetics.