January 2013
CREATIVE SUSTAINABLE INCLUSIVE
SMART CITIES
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Nยบ 07. JAN. 2013
EDITORIAL
BURGOS, THE SMART CITY THAT BETS ON MOBILITY [ CAROLINA BLASCO ]
FOCUS INDEX OF SMART CITIES - PORTUGAL INTELLIGENCE: A MEANS TO ACHIEVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN CITIES - SEMINAR REPORT
FACTS COMPANIES FOR SMART CITIES SMART CITIES RESEARCH CENTRES
INTELI NEWS BRIEFS EVENTS SUGGESTIONS
Smart Cities Cluster In close collaboration with the cities of the Network RENER - Living Lab for Urban Innovation, INTELI presented the “Index of Smart Cities - Portugal� book last December 14th, 2012, in the Lisbon Story Centre, Lisbon. It’s just one step of the work that the Innovation Centre has been developing in the area of smart cities, which is intended to be deepened in the future. The medium-term objective is to create, in Portugal, a Smart Cities Cluster encompassing local and regional authorities, universities and research institutes, companies and users, in a logic of open innovation. It is intended to meet the challenges that cities currently face, but also to make use of the existing opportunities in the territories, with a view to improving the quality of life of citizens. For this, we need multidisciplinary skills and capabilities, linking clusters (or competitiveness poles) of energy, mobility, information and communication technologies, creative industries, etc. Cities are seen as spaces for testing and experimentation (living labs), as happened under the National Program for Electric Mobility, but also as spaces for development of innovative urban solutions with potential for internationalization. It is a window of opportunities for Portuguese companies in a global market that is estimated to grow from 8 billion dollars in 2010 to 39 billion dollars in 2016 (ABI Research). The focus on the development of this integrated cluster meets the strategy of re-industrialization of Europe and Portugal, where there is great focus on the sectors associated with smart grids, green vehicles, sustainable construction, bio-industries, telecommunications and information technology. In order to turn the country into a place of development and production of technologies with export capacity. In this context, the smart cities index, which is intended to be updated periodically, works as a tool for intelligence and international benchmarking. It underpins the definition of public policies, but also the intervention in the territories. And this is a process that INTELI aims to develop in cooperation with the cities and companies.
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BURGOS, THE SMART CITY THAT BETS ON MOBILITY Carolina Blasco* Carolina Blasco, Second Deputy Mayor and Counsellor for Sustainable Development of the Municipality of Burgos, Spain
* The Counsellor and second Deputy Mayor of Burgos, Carolina Blasco, is responsible for the area of sustainable development and has under her jurisdiction issues as diverse as the environment, innovation and industrial development. She has been one of the driving forces behind the movement to turn Burgos into a ‘smart city’. Burgos is one of the founding cities of the Spanish Network of Smart Cities (RECI) and coordinates within this network the mobility group, an area where its projects stand out. This focus on innovation and on making the city more sustainable has already earned Burgos several awards as the “City Science and Innovation Award 2011” and the Gold Certificate for the application of ICTs in the municipality. In this interview, the counsellor describes what a smart city is and identifies the key projects that contributed to turning Burgos into a ‘smart city’.
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What is a smart city? There are many definitions to smart city; however, I prefer the definition that identifies it as a city that uses the limited resources efficiently and sustainably to improve the quality of life of citizens. Using, of course, the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), since they do not consume resources and help the citizens in terms of integration, equity or information. The city of Burgos has been focusing on mobility. What are the main projects that Burgos has been developing in this area? Burgos has been developing projects in the area of mobility since 2005, investing for many years in the so-called Information Systems for Transportation and Mobility. In addition, Burgos is a pioneer city in the promotion of cycling. It is important to plan and have a development strategy in this area. This has been our way of working, developing actions in the area of mobility, to make our city more sustainable. Burgos has one of the most modern traffic control stations in Europe. The Intelligent Centre for Transportation provides real-time information to citizens thanks to the more than 400 sensors scattered throughout the city. The last project that was implemented under this scope was the traffic signal priority for public buses, forming the so-called “green wave� in several areas of the city, thus improving its commercial speed. What other projects, within the scope of smart cities, has Burgos bet on? The city of Burgos drew its modernization plan four years ago and it is, at present, finalizing its second modernization plan. Regarding its application, the first action was to install a free wireless system that covers most of the historical and tourist centre of the city. Then, after the computerization of the management of the water cycle to savings of losses, a bet was made on the pneumatic waste collection. More recently work has been done on new projects such as the global telematics reading of water meters and provision of public services integrated with the commercial sector of the city. The latter translates into a true example of public-private collaboration, whose implementation was facilitated by the Department of Innovation Burgos I +.
Being one of the founders of RECI, what benefits has Burgos taken to be part of the Network? The cities that are part of RECI had a great will to share their knowledge and experience in areas that were more advanced and to learn from other cities in areas that were less developed. It has been an exercise in solidarity and generosity by the cities in times of economic difficulties in which such initiatives are especially needed. Has any model or intelligent project of a city been replicated for another one in RECI? Several open systems for sharing with interested cities have been offered. The city of Burgos has not implemented any system offered by another city in the network, basically because in our case it was not necessary, since we already had such systems. To give an example of this shared experience, a free software was offered to manage the resources of the social area, a tool for making municipal websites more accessible, or open data mechanisms compatible with NFC1 technology (Near Field Communication) on transport and mobility, in the more technological plan, or a municipal regulation that promotes transparency in the relationship with the citizen, on a plan more related to municipal management. Burgos was awarded the Gold Seal for the application of ICTs in the municipality. What, for you, is the importance of technology in the governance of a smart city? It is the next step after having thought about the appropriate strategy for the city in terms of planning, mobility or energy and environment. After completing these plans, Burgos has been carrying out actions and projects that, thanks to the ICTs, can make the city more accessible, enjoyable and sustainable. Nevertheless, it must be borne in mind that technology is a means, not an end. Clearly, the ICTs have changed and will continue to change the way we interact and provide services, but above all, the smart city will always be one that develops projects to make the city more competitive and sustainable, always thinking, above any another purpose, of the citizens who live there.
Near Field Communication, technology that enables the secure exchange of information due to the proximity of two electronic devices.
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The interview was written in Spanish. The translation is the responsibility of the editor.
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INDEX OF SMART CITIES PORTUGAL
On December 14th, 2012, at the Lisbon Story Centre in Lisbon, INTELI presented the “Index of Smart Cities – Portugal” book, with the support of Siemens and CGD – Caixa Geral de Depósitos. An audience of about 100 participants discussed the results of the application of the cities index for a set of 20 municipalities of the network RENER - Living Lab for Urban Innovation.
The definition of smart cities indexes has been a common practice at the European and international levels. The countries of southern Europe have recently started to integrate this movement. For example, the consultant ADC in Spain launched, in 2011, an index of smart cities that applied to a number of Spanish cities, having repeated this exercise in 2012. Also in 2012 the institution Forum PA in Italy launched iCity, a smart cities index used in 40 Italian cities. However, smart cities projects that have been gaining importance throughout the world are well diversified in terms of motivations, objectives, partnerships, models of governance, financing, etc., depending heavily on local specificities. Therefore INTELI developed a smart cities index specifically adapted to the Portuguese reality, in order to strategically position the cities in terms of urban intelligence and to contribute to improving the performance of the territories.
METODOLOGY The INTELI index has as its starting point an integrated concept of smart city, which translates into a city attractive to talent, visitors and investors due to the balance between innovation, environmental quality and social and cultural inclusion, within a context of open government and connectivity with the global economy, seeking to improve the quality of life of citizens. Thus, the technologies are not seen as an end in itself but as an enabler - a smart city is a city for people and for the communities where they live and work. The methodology incorporates five dimensions of analysis - Governance, Innovation, Sustainability, Inclusion and Connectivity, 21 sub-dimensions and 80 indicators. Governance: Integrates urban policies, as well as the processes of cooperation between political, economic and social actors, with emphasis on public participation issues. The efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in the provision of public services are also key drivers of urban intelligence analysis. Innovation: ACovers competitiveness of cities in terms of wealth creation and employment generation. It focuses not only on R&D and technology intensive sectors, but also on the contribution of the activities of the creative, green and social economy for the economic development of urban spaces. Sustainability: Includes efficient use of resources, environmental protection, as well as the balance of ecosystems. The management of water and waste, energy efficiency and use of renewable energy, sustainable construction, mobility, emissions of greenhouse gases and biodiversity are some of the key factors of the study. Inclusion: Integrates not only the issues associated with social cohesion, but also cultural diversity, innovation and social entrepreneurship, and digital inclu-
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sion in health, safety, education, culture and tourism. The use of digital technologies at the service of social integration of disadvantaged sections of the population is also being analysed. Connectivity: Covers involvement of cities in national and international territorial networks, as well as the level of integration of functions and urban infrastructure. The use of information and communication technologies and of digital networks is considered a critical success factor. In order to quantify the indicators, data collection was conducted through direct observation, document analysis, official statistics, sending questionnaires and interviews with municipalities. To avoid distortions resulting from the use of different measurement units, the indicators were normalized on a scale of 0 to 10. The index of cities, being a composite indicator, results from the weighted average of the scores given to the five dimensions of analysis.
NETWORK RENER The Smart Cities Index was applied, in this first edition, to 20 of the 25 cities that make up the network RENER - Living Lab for Urban Innovation, member of the European Network of Living Labs. RENER is a living laboratory that works as a space for experimentation and testing of urban intelligent solutions in a real context, within a logic of open innovation and co-creation with strong user involvement. It is also a venue for sharing experiences and best practices with capacity for replication in other cities and regions, both nationally and internationally. The solutions developed, incubated and tested locally, can be exported thus boosting the capacity of internationalization of Portuguese companies. The project started with the National Electric Mobility Program where cities worked as a test-bed for large international manufacturers in terms of technological solutions and information systems associated with electric mobility. The intention now is to broaden the scope of action of the RENER network to other areas of a smart city - energy, buildings, governance, social innovation, etc., in order to create a network of smart cities in Portugal.
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It is an experience that already begun in Spain with the creation of the Spanish Network of Smart Cities under the leadership of Santander, which currently includes about 30 cities. It aims to share experiences and best practices, to replicate projects developed in a city in other urban spaces and develop initiatives together, keeping in mind the opportunities of the next programming period 2014-2020.
GLOBAL RESULTS Lisbon, Almada, Cascais, Aveiro and Vila Nova de Gaia are the cities that have excelled in the field of urban intelligence, with a global spread of values between 6.46 and 3.66. However, this position varies according to the dimensions of analysis, which shows that some cities have better scores in some areas and other cities in others, given the characteristics of the territories and the proactivity of local public policies. For this reason, we can find good municipal practices in all cities of the RENER network, regardless of their position in the global ranking. The correlation between positioning in the index and size of the cities is not significant, although some influence of this variable was noted, which gives critical mass, density and diversity to urban spaces due to the concentration of human, economic and institutional resources.
THE EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINABILITY In the Sustainability dimension, several critical factors were analysed: biodiversity and ecology, air and emissions, water and waste, buildings, mobility and energy. In aggregate terms, cities that performed better are Almada, Vila Nova de Gaia, Cascais, Lisbon and Loures. Almada positioning derives from the implementation of a number of notable initiatives in the area of sustainability, such as: remote management system of street lighting, system of urban wastewater treated for irrigation in public space, several initiatives in the area of soft mobility such as promoting cycling and hybrid and electric vehicles for the municipal fleet, the lowest CO2 emissions per capita (2008), etc. But this positioning varies according to the sub-dimensions in the analysis. Thus, Vila Nova de Gaia stands out in the area of buildings, for combining a set of positive indicators and municipal best practices: formalized strategy of sustainable building, energy monitoring systems for municipal buildings, certification of municipal buildings by the environmental management system ISO 14001 and municipal incentives for sustainable building in terms of urban taxes. In turn, Loures stands out in the area of energy, with the highest capacity for local production of electricity from renewable sources, as well as an ambitious target for reducing emissions in 36% by 2020 under the Covenant of Mayors. Cascais has a positive performance in terms of policies to improve air quality, boasting of a reduction of 31.39 %
in CO2 emissions in 2008, compared to 2007. Lisbon assumes primacy in matters of electric mobility, given the presence of electric vehicles in the municipal fleet, the implementation of a pilot project for electric taxis, as well as other initiatives for international collaboration in this area.
RECOMMENDATIONS Leadership and Strategic Vision: The definition and implementation of smart cities projects require strong leadership and the existence of an integrated and structured strategy, articulating different urban policies: economics, environment, mobility, social cohesion, tourism, culture, etc. This is reflected in the need for interaction and flows of information between the various government departments at the local level. Involvement of citizens: The success of smart cities projects necessarily entails the participation of communities and citizens who live and work there. A smart city is a city for the people, with the ultimate goal of improving the well-being of the population. Cities for everyone: Cities cannot be smart cities for higher classes of the population, but should promote equal opportunities in economic, social and spatial terms. Stimulating innovation: The phenomenon of intelligent cities is not just about improving the quality of life of citizens and promoting the efficiency of public services, but also promoting innovation and creating jobs and wealth. In fact, it opens a window of opportunity for companies that develop innovative urban solutions in the areas of governance, energy, mobility, health, etc., both multinationals and SMEs. Solutions for Low Cost and High Impact: Many of the smart cities programs are associated with high investments in infrastructure and software. However, you can become a smart city by starting to implement projects with low cost and high impact on the lives of communities, which enhances the mobilization of citizens by virtue of quick and effective results of these initiatives. Micro-cities within the Polis: Cities may elect certain spaces to act as living labs in order to test new smart urban solutions in microenvi-
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CITIES ON THE SPOTLIGHT TOP IN GLOBAL TERMS Lisboa, Almada, Cascais, Aveiro e Vila Nova de Gaia TOP IN TERMS OF GOVERNANCE Lisboa, Aveiro, Bragança, Viana do Castelo e Almada TOP IN TERMS OF INNOVATION Lisboa, Almada, Vila Nova de Gaia, Coimbra e Cascais TOP IN TERMS OF SUSTAINABILITY Almada, Vila Nova de Gaia, Cascais, Lisboa e Loures TOP IN TERMS OF INCLUSION Almada, Lisboa, Coimbra, Cascais e Aveiro TOP IN TERMS OF CONNECTIVITY Leiria, Almada, Faro, Santarém e Aveiro
ronments, as in the case of a technology park, a cultural complex, a transportation hub or a college campus. Integration of infrastructure and interoperability: In order to obviate the risk of fragmentation of initiatives, the concept of interoperability proves critical and is now assumed to be absolutely necessary to allow a large scale adoption of smart urban solutions. Smart financing: Smart cities projects will have to establish a viable funding model, combining public funds with private funds and other local, regional, national or European sources. There are interesting opportunities in the context of EU programs, namely the future Horizon 2020. Evaluation of results: In smart cities projects it is important to develop methodologies for monitoring and evaluating, ex ante, ad interim and ex-post, in order to correct deviations and compare costs with benefits. We’re talking about the use of quantitative and qualitative indicators covering the economic, social, environmental and cultural aspects of urban life. Benchmarking with other cities: Knowledge of best practices and international experiences can be very useful when a city wants to launch smart city projects. It is about learning from the successes and failures of others, adapting such teachings to local specificities.
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HIGHLIGHTS • 55% of municipalities have defined and formalized strategies for sustainable construction • 30% of municipalities have municipal tax rebate for new buildings of class A and A + • 55% of municipalities have energy management systems in municipal buildings • 2 cities have municipal buildings certified by systems of sustainable construction • 75% of municipalities have subscribed the Covenant of Mayors • 15% of municipalities have street lighting system with dimmable equipment • 75% of municipalities have defined and formalized a plan for sustainable mobility • 25% of municipalities have electric vehicles in the municipal fleet • 45% of municipalities have points of bike-sharing • 15% of municipalities have points of car-sharing • 20% of municipalities have irrigation systems with treated wastewater • 2 municipalities refer their waste to an energy recovery process • 65% of municipalities have community urban gardens To download the book: http://media.wix.com/ugd//55d170_b72609b772d106353c2e6a5690b77a8e.pdf
Network RENER– Living Lab for Urban Innovation Website INTELI launched on December 14th, the website of the Network RENER - Living Lab for Urban Innovation, which presents the results of applying the smart cities index to 20 cities in Portugal. You can also find a set of municipal best practices in the areas of governance, innovation, sustainability, inclusion and connectivity. News and events about smart cities, whether national or international, will be updated daily on the site. www.rener.pt
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INTELLIGENCE: A MEANS TO ACHIEVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN CITIES SEMINAR REPORT
The Lisbon Story Centre room was full. This time the object of curiosity and interest was not the interactive exhibition on the history of Lisbon, also interesting, but the presentation of the book “Index of Smart Cities Portugal”, prepared by INTELI. On December 14th last, the paths of 25 Portuguese cities that are part of the Urban Innovation Network (RENER) crossed at Terreiro do Paço. Mayors, researchers, young innovators, companies and journalists gathered to examine the components of this new paradigm of urban development, the Smart Cities. “There is only one alternative to the city. And that is: a better city”. It was with this challenge that the vicechancellor of the University of Minho, José Mendes, began the introduction to the book by INTELI. The designation ‘smart cities’ often has interpretations that scare off the ordinary citizen. José Mendes came forward with an important distinction on this matter. “There are two types of smart cities: dedicated cities where intelligence is an end - spaces for prototyping, a living lab such as in Abu Dhabi; and cities amid the real, which use intelligence as a means to meet the needs of the people”. It is this latter case that integrates the vast majority of cities, nationally and internationally.
In the Smart City concept developed by INTELI, a smart urban space is innovative, sustainable - both economically and environmentally -, inclusive and creative. In this context, as emphasized Prof. José Mendes, “a smart city can be done with modest investments”. That is, “small investment projects with great impact on the lives and happiness of the people”. The Index of Smart Cities in Portugal reviewed and collected data on how 20 of the 25 cities that make up RENER use or create “intelligence” in the development of innovative projects with positive influence on the everyday life of its citizens. Catarina Selada, Director of INTELI in the area of Cities & Territories, presented the methodology, the five evaluated dimensions (innovation, sustainability, inclusion, governance and connectivity) and the 80 qualitative and quantitative indicators that were the basis of the study. This book is only the first phase of a dedicated work with RENER municipalities that aims to “produce strategic knowledge for the development of sustainable and innovative policies; identify and disseminate good practices of Portuguese municipalities; and promote national cities in the international Smart Cities ranking “.
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During three months of collecting and crossing of data it was concluded that in all the cities reference projects were executed that had the potential to be part of the best ranking of projects internationally. This fact allows highlighting the work developed in the last decade by the national municipalities.
Joana Garoupa and Fernando Silva - Siemens
NEW IDEAS FOR OLD PROBLEMS
In parallel, it has been notorious the dynamics for entrepreneurship and innovation of companies like Siemens and banking institutions, such as CGD, in developing projects under the scope of Smart Cities. But not only - young entrepreneurs and researchers have also demonstrated their creativity in finding new solutions to help solve old problems in cities. Mobility, sustainable construction and energy efficiency are three ongoing concerns. It is no wonder that when the magazine Visão, Siemens, INTELI and Sociedade Ponto Verde decided to launch a competition of ideas, most proposals gave answers to these questions. During the summer, Visão and Siemens, based on the INTELI Smart Cities Index, presented the best practices of “smart” Portuguese cities. And to give an example, there was a system of online participation from readers, twofold: choose the projects they want to see in their city, and take the initiative and make new proposals.
José Mendes and Catarina Selada
The three finalists of the initiative “A Perfect City” could not be more different: mobile shelters for the homeless, an application for mobile phones and tablets that are used as taxi dispatchers, and coatings for buildings that generate power from the sun, rain and wind. But only one could win and the choice, announced on the 14th at the Lisbon Story Centre, fell upon Skinenergy, roofing that produces electricity for buildings. “This award makes us believe even more in the project. It is one of the proofs that it can become a reality”, said
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Ricardo Sousa, 37, architect and co-author of the idea, along with his brother, José Sousa, 40. The architect believes that the award can be an asset to the next phase: to attract investors to come up with a proof of concept (a kind of prototype, purely technical, without aesthetic concerns). In times of crisis, fundraising is not an easy task. “Although the values are relatively low, we are aware that Portugal is on standby. But people have to realize that we need to evolve”. Skinenergy can be paid quickly: the square metre of this coating costs more or less the same as a photovoltaic panel (which has a payback of six or seven years), with the advantage that it produces energy constantly, not just when there is sun. The future of the project, however, implies going abroad, says Ricardo Sousa. “The aim is to internationalize Skinenergy to markets such as Germany, USA and Japan”, explains the architect. Countries with longterm vision where you know that investing in sustainability is building the future.
Catarina Selada - INTELI and Carlos Carreiras - Mayor of Cascais
Ricardo de Sousa and José Sousa - Skinenergy ( Winning team )
Pedro Camacho - Visão and Bernardo Alves - Taxi Motions
Catarina Filipe and Isabel Oliveira Cidade com Abrigo
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COMPANIES FOR SMART CITIES
The market related to smart cities has great growth potential, representing an opportunity for companies that develop innovative urban solutions in areas as diverse as energy, mobility, water and waste management, governance, etc. According to ABI Research, it is expected that the global market for technologies that support smart city projects grow globally from 8 billion dollars in 2010 to 39 billion dollars in 2016, accumulating a total of 116 billion dollars during the period. This mapping, which is not exhaustive, aims to identify a set of Portuguese companies that are potential suppliers of smart city programs. To promote this group of companies as a cluster enhances the integration of the national supply and internationalization of these products and services.
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LOCATION Águeda
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Globaltronic - intelligent management of public lighting
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Órbita - development of electric bikes
Cascais
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Inocrowd - IT solutions
Algés
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Compta - waste and water management, buildings and energy efficiency
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VantyxSystems - innovative solutions for public administration, one stop shop solution
Aveiro
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MagnumCap - electric mobility and energy management
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Martifer Solar - PV industry
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SmartVision - electronic public procurement
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Solar Plus - PV industry
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Veniam Works - software and communications
Carnaxide
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Safira - IT solutions
Coimbra
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AIRC - websites, mobility solutions
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BetterSoft - applications for logistics and mobility
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Critical Software - charging points for electric vehicles
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ISA - intelligent solutions in the areas of energy, health and environment
Covilhã
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Enforce - energy engineering
Entroncamento
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Sotkon - waste management
Faro
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Visualforma - IT solutions
Lisbon
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Bond - technological solutions for smartphones and tablets
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Cside - energy services, remote automation, video surveillance and security solutions
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ESRI Portugal - geographic information systems
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Gatewit - electronic public procurement
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GFI - solutions for public administration, telecommunications
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Gismédia - geographic information systems
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Intergraph Portugal - geospatial solutions
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Izimoove - intelligent mobility solutions
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Janz - energy management systems
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Lógica - geospatial technological solutions and information systems
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Mainroad - IT solutions
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Masterlink - e-government, multimedia, e-marketing
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Novabase - back office and front office solutions for public administration, mobility
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Saphety - electronic public procurement, electronic purchases, electronic invoicing
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Siemens - mobility solutions, smart grid applications, building systems, etc.
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Tekever - mobility applications, innovative technologies for several markets
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Vortal - e-commerce and multimedia
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Wedo Technologies - traffic analytics, fraud management
Maia
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ACIN - electronic public procurement
Matosinhos
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Efacec - energy, engineering, transports and logistics
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InfoPortugal - technological solutions for georeferenciation
Ovar
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Soma - waste management solutions
Oeiras
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Alma Design - industrial design related to transports
Pombal
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Umbelino Monteiro - photovoltaic tiles
Oporto
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ANO - electronic purchases, e-procurement, e-government
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Miroma - electronic public procurement
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Winprovit - video surveillance, e-commerce
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Caetano Bus - development of electric buses
Vila Nova de Gaia
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SMART CITIES RESEARCH CENTRES Research centres specifically dedicated to the study of smart cities are starting to emerge worldwide, both within universities and public bodies, and businesses. These tend to focus on the multidisciplinary skills needed to approach the topic of smart cities, such as information technology and communication, energy, mobility, urban planning, etc.
Designation
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Description
Link
Advancity
Noisy-le-Grand, France
Cluster for sustainable cities and green technologies, asserting itself as a catalyst for innovation and competitiveness. Aims to foster collaborative projects between companies and research organizations, with the aim of developing products, processes and services in order to generate economic activity and create jobs. Three scientific committees were created to cover three key areas: urban development, housing and construction and transport and mobility.
www.advancity.eu
CCCF
Oporto, Portugal
The CCCF (Centre of Competences Cities of the Future) has as main objective to develop and apply knowledge, skills and competences of a multidisciplinary nature, aimed at promoting economic development and social inclusion, with high standards of safety and quality of life. The centre includes the competences of the University of Porto in the area of communications technologies, services and intervention tools and models to the urban and metropolitan scales for planning, simulation, construction, operation and management of environmentally sustainable cities.
sigarra.up.pt/feup/pt/uni_geral.unidade_view?pv_unidade=692
CI3
Guadalajara, Spain
Entity of the public sector whose objectives are to contribute to the growth, promotion and development of information technology and communications (ICT) applied to the infrastructure of the cities.
www.ci3.es
CiCiS
Santander, Spain
The University of Cantabria (UC), the city of Santander and Ferrovial signed a memorandum to proceed with the Research Centre for Smart Cities of Santander (Cicis). In this centre, still in its initial phase, technicians work in communications technologies by developing projects related to innovation and sustainable development, oriented to improve the city and the quality of life for citizens, through better provision of services.
Em desenvolvimento
CEIIA
Maia, Portugal
The CEIIA (Centre for Excellence and Innovation in the Auto Industry) is a centre for design, engineering and innovation of new products and services for the mobility industry, developing its activity in collaboration with international partners of reference in the automotive and aeronautic industries. Its mission is to contribute to making Portugal a reference in the research, design, development, manufacture and testing of products and services for the mobility industry, coordinating the Pole of Competitiveness and Technology of Mobility.
www.ceiia.com
MIT City Science
Massachusetts, USA
The Science City initiative of the MIT Media Lab is a network of research groups that come together to improve the design, habitability and understanding of the performance of urban environments. Researchers from the Science City, in partnership with the industry and the government, will focus on the following themes: urban design, mobility-on-demand, energy and mobility networks, integrated technologies, environments for working and living.
cities.media.mit.edu
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Future Cities Centre
London, United Kingdom
The new centre for cities of the future aims to develop applications of new technologies to improve life in the city. Its main mission is to address environmental, social and economic problems that cities face today. It will be one of Intel’s labs in collaboration with the Imperial College and the University College of London.
www.intel-university-collaboration.net/?page_id=1420
CDC
Bilbao, Spain
The purpose of the CDC (Committee of Digital and Knowledge-based Cities) is to create a cooperation network of Local Authorities that is integrated and efficient, in order to exploit the opportunities that information and communication technologies provide, sharing them and adapting them to local needs in order to create new opportunities for all cities and municipalities.
www.cities-localgovernments.org/committees/cdc
Create-Net
Trento, Italy
Research centre recognized internationally as one of the leading institutions in Europe in the area of ICTs. Its mission is to turn cities into smart spaces by developing more innovative and efficient services.
www.create-net.org/
Denokinn - Social Innovation Park (SIP)
Bilbao, Spain
The SIP hosts social entrepreneurs and innovative projects, with the aim of becoming a “Social Silicon Valley”. All projects and entrepreneurs will benefit from the Laboratory for Social Innovation (G-Lab) and the Academy of Social Innovation. This infrastructure is promoted by Denokinn, Basque Centre for Social and Corporate Innovation, who was sponsor of the project for urban mobility, the electric car “Hiriko”.
www.socialinnovationpark. org/
Virium Helsinki Forum
Helsinki, Finland
The Forum develops new digital services, in cooperation with the companies, the City of Helsinki, other public sector organizations and citizens themselves. Innovation projects developed in the Helsinki Virium Forum focus on the following themes: well-being, smart city, new forms of media, environment and sustainability, innovative procurement, innovation communities.
www.forumvirium.fi
i2CAT Foundation
Barcelona, Spain
Centre for Research and Innovation that focuses its activities on the development of the Internet of the future to improve the region of Catalonia. The i2CAT is a founding member of the European Network of Living Labs, the organization that promotes the open innovation model, both in Europe and in the world.
www.i2cat.net/en/i2catfoundation
Mistra Urban Futures (MUF)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Centre for Sustainable Urban Development with the objective of producing innovative knowledge through close cooperation between professionals and researchers. Through this collaboration, the centre aims to improve the environment and lives of people in cities worldwide. MUF has been developing some projects in the area of smart cities, such as SENDSMART and GO:SMART.
www.mistraurbanfutures.se
New Zeland Centre for Sustainable Cities
Wellington, New Zeland
Interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to providing basic information to produce innovative solutions to the economic, social, environmental and cultural development of urban centres in New Zealand. It organizes conferences and sharing of information on projects in the area of Smart Cities such as Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart Programme.
sustainablecities.org.nz
Smart Cities and Infrastructure cluster of the UCD Earth Institute
Dublin, Ireland
The cluster for smart cities and infrastructure is a multidisciplinary creative centre that brings together researchers with different backgrounds, including political, economic analysis, transportation and engineering, information systems and renewable energy. With this experience, UCD Earth Institute is able to provide solutions to some of the most pressing issues of cities of the present, as well as cities of the future, through the development of sustainable plans and intelligent solutions for cities.
www.ucd.ie/earth/research/ smartcitiesinfrastructure
Smart Cities Research Services (SCRS)
Montreal, Canada
Consulting group specializing in the investigation of issues related to the management of urban development, such as: brownfield redevelopment, sustainable transport, energy use by the community, affordable housing, green infrastructure and smart growth. SCRS provides advice on public policy to governments and local authorities, as well as nongovernmental organizations.
smartcities.ca
Smart+Connected Communities Institute
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This institute, powered by Cisco, acts as an incubator for entities that plan, analyse and develop policies for cities, academic institutions, and city leaders that collaborate to solve the various issues involved in the development of cities in order to make them more sustainable.
www.smartconnectedcommunities.org/community/ partners
URENIO
Thessaloniki, Greece
Laboratory of the Department of Regional Planning and Urbanism of the Faculty of Engineering of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. It aims to promote research and provide scientific and technological services in the field of smart cities and regions.
www.urenio.org/profile/
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CIDADES 4.0 A PROGRAM ABOUT SMART CITIES INTELI is producing for RTP, through an independent producer called Absolut Auge, a series of 13 programs on the theme CITIES 4.0, which premiered on November 17th, 2012 and ends on February 9th, 2013. On a weekly basis, the programs are aired every Saturday on RTP Informação at 2:45pm and repeated at 7:45pm the same day and on Sundays at 2:30am and 12:45pm. In a rhythmic and dynamic format, the CITIES 4.0 program aims to show that which is best done in Portuguese cities within the scope of smart cities, collect testimonies of experts and public figures and even divulge some examples of success in the international context. Several topics have been addressed, such as entrepreneurship, governance, creativity, social inclusion, mobility, energy, etc. This series of programs is part of a wider dissemination project developed by INTELI, which includes the work done in partnership with the magazine Visão, Siemens and Sociedade Ponto Verde for the promotion of the Smart Cities Index.
INTELI PRESENTS SMART CITIES ON THE 57TH GEOFORUM OF THE LUSÓFONA UNIVERSITY INTELI participated in the 57th Geoforum organized by the Lusófona University of Humanities and Technologies, Lisbon. The conference was held on December 11th in the auditorium Armando Gebuza, Library of ULHT. “Smart Cities, a model for the city of the future” was the theme that Catarina Selada addressed in her speech. This is an area of research that INTELI has developed in recent years, with an active participation in projects of the national network of cities and in international networks. TERCUD - Centre for the Study of the Territory, Culture and Development of ULHT - organizer of the Geoforum, is a unit of R&D of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of the Lusófona University whose activity takes place around three Research Groups: Geography and Development; Urban and Regional Planning; and Museology.
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Agreement between Japanese Organization and the Portuguese Government to turn Lisbon into a Smart City The Japanese organization NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation) presented in early 2012 a proposal to the national government to turn Lisbon into a smart city. The agreement signed in March presupposes that some Japanese specialized companies will invest in projects in Portugal, particularly through the application of advanced technologies in the area of mobility and energy efficiency. This Agreement may also be an opportunity for national companies with capacity for intervention in these areas. It is intended that buildings and urban spaces become more sustainable, which will benefit the population and turn Lisbon into a smart city. http://www.mobie.pt/newsdetail?newsid=78942
Coimbra presents the SmartCoimbra initiative The City Council and the University of Coimbra presented the SmartCoimbra initiative last December 12th, which aims to transform Coimbra into an intelligent and creative city and a “model city� in terms of the use of information and communication technologies (ICT). The idea is to put ICT at the service and for the benefit of citizens and local businesses in areas such as energy, mobility, health, tourism and local government. In the latter, we highlight the digitization of the services rendered and the public availability of this information in order to promote transparency in the conduct of public officials and citizen involvement in the formulation of public policy and governmental action. SmartCoimbra: Coimbra Creative Smart City aims to increase energy efficiency in the city and ensure that the objectives outlined in the White Paper on Mobility and Transport of the European Union (2011) are met. http://www.cnoticias.net/?p=102318
Study identifies new business opportunities in smart cities The study “Smart Urbs 21” analysed more than 370 initiatives in 64 cities and has identified opportunities to create intelligent solutions focused on improving urban governance and the application of technology in services for citizens. This study was prepared by the Centre for Digital Technology of Barcelona and the Institute Cerdá in collaboration with the Municipality of Barcelona and a number of companies such as Gas Natural Fenosa, Cespa-Ferrovial and BBVA. Of the 15 new solutions and opportunities identified in the study in the area of smart cities, 60% are targeted at citizens, 30% at the optimization of the provision of urban services, 25% involve the participation of the city in a public-private partnership and the remaining 25% relate to the creation of new business opportunities. This study focused primarily in the areas of environment, energy and transport and mobility. http://www.icerda.es/noticies.php?not=1235&lang=3
Faro wins IBM’s contest to become a smart city linked with the economy of the sea The IBM Smarter Cities Challenge prized a total of 31 cities in 2012, who will receive a full support equivalent to 39 million euros. Faro was the only Portuguese city chosen by IBM this year and it will be accompanied by experts of the multinational to find more effective solutions for urban management and to improve the link to the economy of the sea. According to IBM, in the first phase - a period of three weeks - experts will do a need assessment and then draw up a strategic plan. It will follow this stage, the benchmarking process, the production of recommendations, and finally the execution of the projects. http://expresso.sapo.pt/ibm-inclui-faro-na-aposta-em-cidades-inteligentes=f768316
City Protocol: The first certification for smart cities The City Protocol is the first certificate for smart cities and seeks to codify what really makes a city smart, as well as distinguish which are the cities that are working to win that title. This certificate was created by more than 30 organizations, including the Municipality of Barcelona, GDF SUEZ and Cisco, and will be managed by the newly created City Protocol Society. The City Protocol Society is a global network of cities, in partnership with other entities - such as companies and universities - that aims to develop common approaches and solutions to help cities build a sustainable future. http://www.cityprotocol.org/
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Smart Grids Summit 2013 Berlin, 28th-30th January 2013 The Smart Grid Summit 2013 will bring together Europe’s leading electricity grid distribution specialists, investors and regulators to share insights into the immediate challenges and projects now started to realise the smart grid roll-out. This conference will provide invaluable insights into the most important smart grid projects, research and developments making Europe a world leader in energy technology and innovation.
Smart Grids, Smart Cities Forum 2013 Nice, 20th-22nd March 2013 The upcoming Smart Grids, Smart Cities Forum will bring together experts from both public and private sectors to discuss the initiatives, successful implementations and the future outlook for Smart Cities 2013 and beyond. The meeting will be built on ambitious smart grids pilot projects which are instrumental to pave the way towards full scale roll out.
Digital Grids and Smart Cities Summit Riyadh, 10th-12nd March 2013 In this summit will be discussed the strategies to create a smart and sustainable future. Presentations from local and international experts will include interconnecting digital grids and smart cities, identifying smart grid applications and requirements, communication systems and more. The agenda will also cover aspects of smart web, smart communications and smart mobility that will facilitate a futuristic yet self-sustainable system.
International Workshop on Pervasive Internet of Things and Smart Cities Barcelona, 25th - 28th March 2013 This workshop aims at gathering researchers and developers from the fields of the Internet of Things, Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing and Smart Cities to discuss the technologies and research challenges associated to new applications and services in Smart Liveable Cities.
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SITES & LINKS Global City Indicators Facility
City Protocol
Smart Specialisation Platform
Portal on Smart Cities - Spain
RENERGY Project – INTERREG IVC
Smart Cities Inspiration Blog
BOOKS & ARTICLES
Connecting Smart and Sustainable Growth through Smart Specialisation EC, November 2012
Guide to Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation EC, May 2012
The “Guide to Smart Specialization” provides guidance to Member States to enable them to develop strategies for research and innovation based on the concept of ‘smart specialization’. “Smart specialization” translates into a strategic approach to achieve economic development through research and innovation. Betting on smart specialization will be an essential requirement for Structural Funds investments in research and innovation as part of the future contribution of the European Cohesion Policy for job creation and growth.
This document provides specific recommendations and examples of good practice to promote discussion among stakeholders and public authorities of the Member States in the framework of regional strategies for research and innovation for smart specialization.
Smart Cities of the Future Paper 188
Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis - University College of London, October 2012 The recent document prepared by the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, University of London, aims to give an overview of the changes that will occur in the cities of the future, focusing on areas where urban spaces may be more intelligent, such as energy, mobility and urban transport, the environment, citizen involvement, among others.
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EfficienCITIES CittĂ -modello per lo sviluppo del Paese Siemens and Cittalia, 2012 The report, prepared by Siemens and Cittalia (centre for studies and research for the Italian cities and municipalities) addresses 54 Italian provincial capitals with over 90 thousand inhabitants. These were analysed in terms of innovation and quality of life, according to a set of indicators such as sustainability, water quality, air quality, mobility, energy, among others. This report has found that it is on urban mobility, sustainability and buildings that Italian municipalities have invested more.
AnĂĄlisis de las Ciudades Inteligentes en EspaĂąa 2012 - El Viaje a la Ciudad Inteligente IDC, September 2012
This White Paper presents an analysis of smart cities in Spain, incorporating 44 cities with over 150,000 inhabitants. The methodology covers the following smart dimensions: government, buildings, mobility, energy and environment, and services. Moreover, it considers a set of enabling forces, namely: people, economy and information and communication technologies. It integrates 23 evaluation criteria and 94 indicators. The five cities that lead the ranking are: Barcelona, Santander, Madrid, Malaga and Bilbao.
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TECHNICAL DATASHEET Edition and Coordination: INTELI Editorial Team: Catarina Selada, Patrícia Afonso, Maria João Rocha and Diana Reis Collaboration: Carolina Blasco – Municipality of Burgos (Spain) Graphic design: Mónica Sousa (INTELI) Cover photo: Anthony Malhado (INTELI)
INTELI is a think-and-do-thank that operates in the area of integrated development of territories at an economic, social, cultural and environmental level, by supporting public policies and the strategies of local agents. It operates in the areas of culture and creativity, energy and mobility and social innovation, seeking to contribute towards the affirmation of more creative, sustainable and inclusive cities and regions.
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