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Smart Cities

Research Service

The Smart City concept reflects the growing importance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) – in addition to social and environmental factors – in defining the competitiveness of cities and improving the quality of life of their citizens.

Smart City projects frequently utilize a networked infrastructure to enable economic and political efficiencies and social, cultural and urban development. They may focus on social and environmental sustainability through the participation of citizens in processes and the balancing of growth initiatives with the protection of valuable natural resources. Smart City projects often look to tap into collective community intelligence, based on effective planning for urban and regional development, and innovation management.

This Service Covers the Following Technology and Market Issues:

  • Smart Energy Management Technologies
    • Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Smart Grid Applications, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Energy Management and Commercial Building Automation
  • Renewable Energy Technologies
    • Photovoltaic Energy Generation, Wind Power, Renewable Energy Storage, Nanotechnologies for Renewable Energy Generation, Energy Harvesting
  • Municipal Communications
    • Public Safety Communications, RFID Cities, eGovernance
  • Transportation Technologies
    • Intelligent Transportation Systems,Traffic Information Systems, Smart Parking Systems, Electronic Toll Collection, Smart Transit Systems, Traffic Congestion Management
  • Identification Technologies
    • Smart Cards, RFID, Government Employee IC Cards, Healthcare Citizen ID Cards, Government Employee Access Management