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Hydrogen. Green that I want you to design green

The importance of the design tools and green hydrogen optimisation Green hydrogen is positioning itself as a viable alternative in the context of the transition towards clean and sustainable energy sources. Not only does this energy carrier transform energy without emitting pollutants, but it also...

A better life and a better future; right to foods

#WorldFoodDay Once again, the time has come to celebrate food, nourishment, and everything that surrounds this fundamental human right. Every year, on October 16th, the world comes together to celebrate and raise awareness of an essential aspect that affects all of us every single day: food. Food...

Overcoming the Digital Tower of Babel: Interoperability, a key element for the obtention of Intelligent and Connected Buildings

I have always been passionate about telecommunications, and the implicit idea of achieving a "connected world", wired or wireless, where information flows from one end of the globe to the other, regardless of the location and the native way in which each country, city or region tends to...

From challenge to opportunity: Transforming water management in the Mediterranean

One of the main challenges facing the Spanish Mediterranean basin is the scarcity of water resources, a critical factor for agricultural production in the region. Agriculture is a vital economic sector, dominated by irrigated crops such as vegetables and, currently, olive groves. The latter,...

Lotus flower

Lotus flower has the capacity of survive on difficult environments, such as pantanous areas, hence it is frecuently associated with the complex vital processes that human being should face. Most technology centres have been told phrases like "tell me about it and I´ll tell you if it adapts to what...

Solution Bundles: A tool in the path through climate neutrality

Do you want to know the tool before telling you more about it? Enter to the Beta version here In 2022, the European Commission choosed 112 cities to participate in the"100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030" initiative (27 european and 12 from partner countries). These cities would receive...

Wildfires in Spain: A scorching reality fueled by Climate Change

Let’s talk about wildfires in Spain! Spain is well known for its Mediterranean climate, characterized by high temperatures and low precipitation, particularly during summer. These features attract many tourists every year that choose Spain as holiday destination to enjoy its sunny beaches, vibrant...

Talking about everything visible and invisible (II)

Refreshing your memory, in the previous blog “Talking about everything visible and invisible (I)” we briefly told you about the digital technologies and techniques used to inspect, document and analyze Cultural Heritage in the visible range (the one that our eyes capture). It is now time to tell...

Spain energy future: flexibility as the key to a sustainable system

The world is moving towards a future without fossil fuels, and this transformation is already underway. Fossil fuels, which have been the main source of energy for more than a century, are in decline for reasons of both environmental sustainability and limited availability1. The PNIEC (National...

Collaborative robots: new work employees on construction

The construction industry is undergoing a quiet revolution. While cranes and excavators continue to take centre stage on construction sites, a new type of worker is gaining ground: collaborative robots, or "cobots". These efficient helpers will transform the way we construct and rehabilitate...

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Agrofood

Trashcooking: the circular economy of food

Trashcooking: the circular economy of food

Who has not practice “trashcooking” in his kitchen? Aren’t you? It is high time to start. Keep on reading to know how. “Trashcooking” is the new concept to call the old law of "the food is not pulled" coming from our grandmothers or what today could be called "the...

Edible flowers; the most glamorous realfooding

Edible flowers; the most glamorous realfooding

Perfect for decorating, giving, perfuming, infusing... and why not to eat? A few days ago we talked about "Realfooding", an initiative that is fortunately taking positions in social networks and at the tables of many houses. For those who need a little more variety,...

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Energy & Environment

Overview of flexible demand management

Overview of flexible demand management

A few weeks ago, SmartEn1 association published an estimate of the benefits that could be achieved through flexible demand management. Recall that flexible demand management is the set of actions that stimulate consumers to change their usual pattern of electricity...

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Environment

Creating more liveable cities using nature

Creating more liveable cities using nature

More than a year ago, we invited you to think green and it has been almost two years since we presented the concept "re-naturing cities”. Time waits for no man and it is a great achievement for us to ascertain how these concepts, which we study theoretically, become...

A pilot experience with a constructed wetland

A pilot experience with a constructed wetland

Aquamundam project was briefly introduced in the previous chapter of this constructed wetland series. CARTIF is currently participating in the pilot setting and analysis within Aquamundam project. One of the main approved actions in this cross-border project is the...

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Industry

Hardware and software ‘easy-to-use’

Hardware and software ‘easy-to-use’

There are many research and innovation projects whose objective is the design and development of an electronic device, whose purpose is to satisfy main requirements of the market. In general, we look for devices with the necessary capacity to acquire information about...

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Health & Quality of life

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Construction and Heritage

Digitizing the construction to prepare the future

Digitizing the construction to prepare the future

Public initiatives like ‘Connected Industry 4.0’ are developing measures that allow the industrial fabric to benefit from the intensive use of ICT in all areas of its activity. These initiatives are linked to the term Industry 4.0, which refers to the challenge of...

The future of Smart Cities in Latin America

The future of Smart Cities in Latin America

Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) is the developing region with the highest urbanization rate in the world. Its urban population has grown from 41% in 1950 to 80% in 2010 while the  economic activity is focused on urban centers (60% - 70% of regional GDP)....

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Digitalization

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