ICT for Energy Efficiency: Local and Regional Initiatives

Chris Fry, SQW

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Presentation contents

Project overviewEmerging findings

Case study: Budapest reconstruction of prefabricated buildings, Hungary

Case study: Stockholm congestion charge, Sweden Case study: Malaga sustainable schools, Spain Case study: Daventry waste collection optimisation, UK

Wiki-style website resource

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Project overview

Scope: The relevance of ICT achieving energy efficiency and sustainability objectives at local and regional level

Objectives: Research and document existing examples of local and regional

initiatives Deliver a set of possible paths for future initiatives, with key

recommendations

Outputs: Guide/toolkit for local and regional authorities Wiki-style website

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Case study: Budapest reconstruction of prefabricated buildings

Features Pilot project to demonstrate the indirect

effects of reconstructing prefabricated residential buildings

A research initiative - measurements in two buildings

Data monitoring (temperature; humidity; solar irradiation; acoustics) & questionnaire surveys of residents

Data analysis through computer simulation

Key lessons learnt Clear project focus and organisational

structure Easy to transfer methodology Strong policy relevance > uptake of

recommendations

The reconstructed, sample building

The control buildingSource: Sára Horváth

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Case study: Stockholm congestion charge

Features Congestion tax using automatic number

plate recognition technology Procurement initiated in 2003, 6 month

trial in 2006 followed by referendum Metrics: traffic volumes, charge

revenues, fuel/CO2, air quality Gothenberg scheme planned for 2013

Key lessons learnt Having a trial was not enough: the critical

factor was successfully engaging citizens There must be tangible benefits for those

impacted by the scheme – and adequate investment to achieve these quickly

The technology MUST work – so that people trust it

Before and after: 2 January then 3 January

Source: Stockholm City

Source: IBM

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Case study: Malaga sustainable schools

Features Implemented for 2 years so far,

involving 29 public schools Managed and promoted by the City of

Malaga via the Municipal Energy Co. Energy efficiency through new smart

lighting systems (also solar PV installations) – control and monitoring using ICT

Key lessons learnt Sustainability education opportunities Training for local employment

generation Partnerships with university and

industry - green technology sector

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Case study: Daventry waste collection optimisation

Features Optimisation of waste collection

routing using RouteSmart Geographic Information System

Cost saving £132,000/annum through reduced mileage and fuel use

Key lessons learnt Technology and human interaction -

testing and improving the route data based on feedback from local drivers

Bringing new ICT solutions into existing service contracting arrangements

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Wiki style website: ict4eewiki.eu

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Wiki style website: ict4eewiki.eu

Growing content as the project continues: links to local initiatives, detailed case studies, walk through narratives, policy context

Categorisation (“tagging”) built in so that users can navigate through the information in the way that suits them best

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Contact

Chris Fry

Associate Director

SQW

t. + 44 (0)20 7307 7155

m. +44 (0)7715 071887

e. cfry@sqw.co.uk

w. www.sqw.co.uk