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The UK’s largest utilities, British Gas, EDF, ESB and RWE nPower, will meet with the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) from Thursday in London to discuss the implementation of new smart meter roll out plans.

At the annual African Education Week in Johannesburg in July, the education sector will focus on creating a safer and more secure learning environment and also look at technology that is helping to prevent security breaches.

“Countries in Southeast Asia, such as Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, may look to Thailand as they begin to craft legislation meant to encourage renewable energy generation,” says Andrew Beebe, Chief Commercial Officer, Suntech Power.

Smart meters could bring big benefits for customers if done right, but pose big risks if done wrong. This is according to Zoe McLeod, energy expert for Consumer Focus who will address the upcoming Smart Metering UK & Ireland conference in London.

Teachers in a South African primary school are using Microsoft’s interactive hands-free gaming systems, Xbox Kinect, to improve English literacy among learners. Results will be presented at the African Education Week in Johannesburg in July.

Data privacy is absolutely crucial in the development of our smart society, says Richard St Clair, Managing Director of Elster Metering Systems UK, who will present a workshop at the upcoming Smart Metering UK & Ireland conference in London.

Mobile operators can easily monetise femto-enhanced applications and services which provide tailored, customer-centric experiences to mobile users, according to Camillo Carlini of Telecom Italia.

A visit to the world’s largest solar silicon thin-film power plant in the making is part of the programme of Clean Power Asia that is taking place in Bangkok from 28-30 June.

More than 8000 teachers in the South African provinces of Gauteng and North West are currently receiving free training from the Macmillan Teacher Campus to assist them in teaching English as a First Additional Language.

The Femtocells World Summit will bring together more than 350 industry experts in London from 21-23 June, at what is the only global event of its kind.