Green ICT

ICT is currently responsible for the same volume of carbon emissions as the airline industry. Our programme is helping Bristol to meet Carbon reduction targets by commissioning research, raising awareness, supporting behaviour change and piloting new approaches to ICT and Energy Efficiency. Visit our dedicated Bristol’s Green ICT website.

Competition to design games exploring Smart Power Distribution and Demand challenges

by Kevin 22/12/2011 in Bristol

The Technology Strategy Board is running a competition to encourage developers to create games that support their work in addressing power distribution and the management of demand. There are looking to support work around cognitive design and social gaming to generate novel, demand side, consumer focused technologies.
Some of the ideas they suggest as examples include;

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eGadgets to blame for rising energy bills and emissions

by Kevin 05/10/2011 in Green ICT

The Energy Saving Trust, an independent organisation that advises on saving energy and lowering carbon emissions, has reported that our increasing use of gadgets such as smartphones, tablets and plasma TV’s is offsetting energy saving activities.
The reports author Dr Paula Owen says;
“If we look over the last five years a lot has changed and a [...]

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Get a free energy saving plug

by Kevin 01/02/2011 in Bristol

Leaving items on standby wastes energy, but by using a free energy saving plug you could save electricity and cut your bills by up to £20 a year.
To support the Governments Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) initiative, Grass Roots UK Ltd are distributing free energy saving plugs to households in the UK. The plugs will [...]

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Digital community invited to pledge support for Bristol Green Capital

by Kevin 24/01/2011 in Bristol

Bristol Green Capital is a growing community of over 120 organisations in the city committed to accelerating the pace of change towards a low carbon future. It is inviting organisations across the City to make a Pledge to help make Bristol a green capital – a low carbon city with a high quality of life.
Bristols [...]

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Connecting Bristol Shortlisted for e-Government National Awards

by Kevin 04/01/2011 in Bristol

The e-Government National Awards recognise excellence and innovation in digital initiatives in national and local government, the NHS, education and the third sector.
The Awards are supported by the Prime Minister who said;
“The e-Government National Awards recognise some of the brilliant work done by digital specialists working across national and local government. One of our big [...]

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Guest Blog from Sean Kenny of Voscur

by Kevin 18/11/2010 in Bristol

I’ve been working with Voscur members over the last year to help them to look at how they use IT and how they can plan future use to maximise their effectiveness without spending huge amounts of money or wasting resources by developing Green ICT strategies for their organisations.
In 2009 I asked [...]

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Huge interest in Recycled Computer Scheme

by Kevin 12/11/2010 in Bristol

It’s only been three weeks since we launched our low cost recycled computers scheme and we already have almost 200 applications on our system. We are working hard with our partners Redemtech and Byteback to prepare the PC’s for use and hope to have the first batch available for collection in the next couple of [...]

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Bristol City Council launches 37 Wi-Fi hotspots and a Recycled Computer Scheme to help Residents get online

by Stephen Hilton 21/10/2010 in Bristol

37 free Wi-Fi hotspots are being launched by Bristol City Council tomorrow (22nd October) as part of its Connecting Bristol programme.
As well as libraries and council buildings, there will also be Wi-Fi hotspots in public areas such as St Nicholas Market and parts of Ashton Court  have also been Wi-Fi enabled, so residents can go [...]

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Watch #Innovate 10 live online

by Kevin 12/10/2010 in Events

Innovate 10 is a networking conference event with the aim of making innovation happen – creating opportunity and growth for the future.  It is being held today at the Business Design Centre in London, but you can follow proceedings online at http://www.innovate10.co.uk/live/.
Hosted by the Technology Strategy Board, Innovate 10 will address all [...]

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