As the leading smart energy conference for the energy transition, Enlit remains focused on how grid digitalization can accommodate a growing number of distributed energy sources, while addressing new consumption patterns and dynamics from Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations and data centers through increased grid flexibility and resilience. The energy ecosystem is at a crossroads, so Enlit will offer an excellent perspective on how to overcome challenges and how to tap into opportunities within the wider energy context.

A Building Automation System (BAS) addresses many challenges faced by building managers. People forget to turn the lights off, equipment maintenance takes too long, and temperatures often fail to strike the right balance for comfort. These issues increase energy and maintenance costs, while making for a poor occupant experience.

On April 15, 2025, Qualcomm organized a workshop at its headquarters in San Diego, California to explain and demo its evolving range of automotive hardware and software solutions enabling a wide range of automotive use cases ranging from cockpits featuring large displays to various levels of autonomous vehicle operation.

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESSs) have proven to be an essential technology for companies navigating an increasingly complex and volatile energy landscape. With 92% of businesses saying rising energy costs and instability impact profitability and competitiveness, there is a clear need for reliable and affordable clean energy sources.

Creating a smart environment is impossible without a thorough, real-time awareness of conditions and fluctuations within a building. And sensors are a key component in gathering the required real-time intelligence. After the enduring impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic, commercial building management systems are held to new standards as many companies transition back to the office. For example, occupancy sensing is important for designing smaller, more flexible workspaces for hybrid environments.

Few would argue that providing last mile delivery services wouldn’t improve customer satisfaction. But without last mile tracking, a carrier could quickly find its supply chain in disarray. Retail giants like Amazon, Walmart, and Ahold Delhaize have raised the bar for customer expectations. They expect greater autonomy, more accurate tracking information, same-day delivery, next-day delivery, and curbside pickup.

Traditional digital maps in the automotive industry have been mostly reserved for navigation and route guidance applications. After roughly 20 years on the market, adoption is still poor. But Autonomous Vehicle (AV) mapping goes beyond basic features; these systems are far more useful for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) because they can identify a wider range of data (e.g., road signage, road elevation, road curvature, vehicle positioning, lanes, etc.).

As cities account for the majority of carbon emissions on our planet, sustainability efforts should start here. And what better way to see green initiatives, projects, and investment programs in action than to check out seven real-world examples of the most sustainable cities in the world?

As pointed out in our recent blog post, decarbonizing urban transportation is crucial in creating and maintaining a sustainable city. Many metropolitan areas have come a long way in Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption, but the work toward sustainable mobility does not end there. Indeed, officials and operators should also consider the usefulness of micromobility, smart parking applications, and urban traffic management for the future of transportation.