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Latest News
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The Belo Monte Dam
Everyone knows that finding a renewable source of energy is crucial to wean the world off fossil fuels and cut carbon emissions, but what are we willing to sacrifice for clean...Read more
05/02/2010 16:16
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Developing an attractive solar panel
Whilst solar power is being touted as a renewable source of energy that can cutting carbon emissions all around the world, one major problem has been holding it back - cost and...Read more
04/02/2010 14:07
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Europe's space ambitions
With NASA interstellar plans being scrapped by President Obama's new budget cuts, the ball has been passed to Europe to continue space projects... albeit not on the scale of the...Read more
03/02/2010 13:29
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Making way for (green) progress
What was the 60s good for? The Beatles? An England World Cup Victory? Man landing on the Moon? All good things... but one thing that we're never going to appreciate is the...Read more
29/01/2010 15:26
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The £8m eco-home... from Gary Neville
Everyone wants to do their bit to help the environment - turn the lights off when you're not using them, put solar panels on the roof maybe, even install a water metre. However,...Read more
28/01/2010 16:34
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UK Construction: Out of the recession, i...
The UK may have just about crawled its way out of the recession, but growth is still slow in many sectors namely the construction industry.Read more
27/01/2010 16:39
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Editor’s Choice
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Standard issue
EU Infrastructure sits down with Skansa’s Petter Eiken to hear about the company’s efforts to standardise its processes and the need for greater specialisation.Read more -
The need for speed
As high-speed rail gathers speed on the European agenda, plans for a trans-European network seem to be on track. EU Infrastructure spoke to Michael Robson of EIM to find out how...Read more -
Action on energy
EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs talks to Stacey Sheppard about the progress Europe is making in its pursuit for sustainable, competitive and secure energy supplies.Read more -
Potential energy
GE Energy’s Markus Becker explains how the technology for renewables is ready for deployment and all that remains is a push on the policy side.Read more -
Robocops
Pounding the beat is only part of policing London’s streets. As Metropolitan Police Service CIO Ailsa Beaton tells Diana Milne, it also requires a €350 million IT budget and...Read more -
Crosstown traffic
As projects go, running a new rail link right through the heart of London is as big as they come. Crossrail Chairman Terry Morgan explains why all the hard work is worth it.Read more
Readers’ Choice
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The road to success
EU Infrastructure talks with Ingemar Skogö, Director General of the Swedish Road Administration, about the challenges of managing a national road network.Read more -
Environment and innovation projects
EU Infrastructure speaks to Fulvio Conti, CEO of Enel, one of the largest utility companies in Europe about the new projects the company are embracing with regard to their...Read more -
Keeping Europe moving
Jacques Barrot, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of transport, outlines a policy for sustainable development in Europe.Read more -
CEE: the next logistics hotspot?
A fast-improving transport infrastructure could help the Central and Eastern European region become a hub for the logistics industry.Read more -
The challenge of spending wisely
The European Union is making €14 billion available for the new member states in Central and Eastern Europe to invest in rail up to 2013. With no comprehensive development plan...Read more -
Green airports – from concept to design
Reducing the impact of the aircraft is the field of aircraft manufacturers; developing effective plans for an energy-efficient airport is the field of Deerns.Read more
Executive Interviews
High and mighty
Rüdiger Zollondz of Terex-Cranes explains the importance of cost savings, increased efficiency and innovation in large-scale industrial construction.
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All aboard
Stan Peterson of VidTroniX answers our questions on the technology solutions for boarding passes and baggage tags.
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All tooled up
API Sensor’s Steffen Linnemann explains the importance of being equipped with accurate and efficient tools for the job at hand.
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CIO Summit Europe
23rd - 25th February 2010
The CIO Europe Summit February 2010 will once again serve as an arena for senior level executives to engage in clear and focused dialogue with their peers and examine their management objectives in a relaxed and vibrant environment.
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