The document describes iGUESS, an integrated geospatial urban energy information and decision support system developed by Tudor. iGUESS aims to integrate various energy models, databases, and GIS tools to help cities develop sustainable energy scenarios and policies. It contains modules for assessing solar energy potential, geothermal potential, energy savings in buildings, and more. Cities can use iGUESS to compute baselines, build scenarios, and evaluate policy impacts to reduce CO2 emissions. The system links modules to an energy scenario modeling tool to explore development pathways.
Let's build a smarter planet energy and utilities ejcbmarcoux
In the 1880s, Nikola Tesla invented the 3-phase 60 Hz technology still used in the North American electrical grid, which was then commercialized by George Westinghouse, who was competing with Thomas Edison.
One hundred and twenty five years later, the Smart Grid aims to solve this 19th century problem using 21st century systems. And the 21st century itself brought a new set of challenges to be met: energy efficiency, integration of distributed and renewable energy, charging of electrical vehicles, pressure on costs, environmental concerns, and consumer expectations.
This conference will define what is a Smart Grid, outline its main objectives, present how it is being deployed, and discuss some on-going technological and societal challenges that the industry is facing.
How do we create the resilient, flexible and adaptive cites of the future?
Professor Stuart White - 30th November 2011
Use the hashtag #utspeaks to further the discussion on Twitter.
UTSpeaks is an annual free public lecture series presented by UTS experts discussing a range of important issues confronting contemporary Australia.
Techno-economic Analysis of Solar-powered Lighting of Bali above Seawater Tol...TELKOMNIKA JOURNAL
The objective of this studywas to obtain atechnical and economic analysis of solar-powered
lighting (SPL) implementation at Bali above Seawater Toll-Road. The SPL was designed to operate
12Hours/day with average illumination ≥15-lux. Those requirements can be met byan SPL unit that
consists of 2-pieces 87-W LED lights mounted on 10-m double arms pole with 2.37-m arm length and 15º
tilt angle. Each LED light was powered by a 260-Wp solar panel, 24V-180AH battery and 10-A solar
charge controller. Every SPL unit should be installed on the toll-road median with 22.5-m pole-spacing and
required 361-units to illuminate throughout 8,122.5-m toll-road length. Benefits of SPL implementation
wereelectricity saving 256.15MWh/yr and carbon emission reduction 217.98TonesCO2/yr. However, the
SPL electrical-based costwas 3.9 times more expensive than conventionalstreet lighting. And based onthe
investment feasibility analysis using NPI and PI techniques showed that the SPL implementation was not
feasible.
O enfoque deste Workshop está na demonstração das oportunidades de intervenção que resultam da actual conjuntura no âmbito da CERTIFICAÇÃO ENERGÉTICA E DA QUALIDADE DO AR EM EDIFÍCIOS, dando relevo à Descentralização da Produção de Recursos Renováveis à Escala do Edificado e debatendo a integração dos novos conceitos “utilizador-produtor”, “redes inteligentes e bi-direccionais” e “armazenamento descentralizado de recursos” à escala urbana.
O Workshop é dirigido a todos os decisores que influenciam a qualidade de construção do meio edificado.
A inscrição para o Workshop é gratuita sendo pre-inscrição individual e obrigatoria.
Let's build a smarter planet energy and utilities ejcbmarcoux
In the 1880s, Nikola Tesla invented the 3-phase 60 Hz technology still used in the North American electrical grid, which was then commercialized by George Westinghouse, who was competing with Thomas Edison.
One hundred and twenty five years later, the Smart Grid aims to solve this 19th century problem using 21st century systems. And the 21st century itself brought a new set of challenges to be met: energy efficiency, integration of distributed and renewable energy, charging of electrical vehicles, pressure on costs, environmental concerns, and consumer expectations.
This conference will define what is a Smart Grid, outline its main objectives, present how it is being deployed, and discuss some on-going technological and societal challenges that the industry is facing.
How do we create the resilient, flexible and adaptive cites of the future?
Professor Stuart White - 30th November 2011
Use the hashtag #utspeaks to further the discussion on Twitter.
UTSpeaks is an annual free public lecture series presented by UTS experts discussing a range of important issues confronting contemporary Australia.
Techno-economic Analysis of Solar-powered Lighting of Bali above Seawater Tol...TELKOMNIKA JOURNAL
The objective of this studywas to obtain atechnical and economic analysis of solar-powered
lighting (SPL) implementation at Bali above Seawater Toll-Road. The SPL was designed to operate
12Hours/day with average illumination ≥15-lux. Those requirements can be met byan SPL unit that
consists of 2-pieces 87-W LED lights mounted on 10-m double arms pole with 2.37-m arm length and 15º
tilt angle. Each LED light was powered by a 260-Wp solar panel, 24V-180AH battery and 10-A solar
charge controller. Every SPL unit should be installed on the toll-road median with 22.5-m pole-spacing and
required 361-units to illuminate throughout 8,122.5-m toll-road length. Benefits of SPL implementation
wereelectricity saving 256.15MWh/yr and carbon emission reduction 217.98TonesCO2/yr. However, the
SPL electrical-based costwas 3.9 times more expensive than conventionalstreet lighting. And based onthe
investment feasibility analysis using NPI and PI techniques showed that the SPL implementation was not
feasible.
O enfoque deste Workshop está na demonstração das oportunidades de intervenção que resultam da actual conjuntura no âmbito da CERTIFICAÇÃO ENERGÉTICA E DA QUALIDADE DO AR EM EDIFÍCIOS, dando relevo à Descentralização da Produção de Recursos Renováveis à Escala do Edificado e debatendo a integração dos novos conceitos “utilizador-produtor”, “redes inteligentes e bi-direccionais” e “armazenamento descentralizado de recursos” à escala urbana.
O Workshop é dirigido a todos os decisores que influenciam a qualidade de construção do meio edificado.
A inscrição para o Workshop é gratuita sendo pre-inscrição individual e obrigatoria.
Renewable and low carbon energy capacity study for the East of Englandcrifcambs
Richard Summers from The Landscape Partnership and Andrew Turton from AECOM shared their findings from work commissioned by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to identify the potential for renewable energy in the East of England. This study highlighted the renewable energy resources for Cambridgeshire.
Presented to Councillors on 28 September 2011.
Central africa & Egypt contact issue 2.2012ABBCONTACT
Light and heat from the sun is the most abundant energy source on earth.The solar energy that hits our planet’s surface in one hour is about equal to the amount of energy consumed by all human activities in a year. Moreover, electricity generated by solar power is emission-free and can help mitigate climate change as well as reduce our dependence on finite carbon-based energy sources.
ABB offers a range of solutions that not just help capture the sun’s rays in the most effective manner but also help achieve grid parity.
SEMANCO Workshop: Analysing and Visualising energy related data in our buildings, towns, and cities.
http://semanco-visualization-workshop.blogspot.com.es/
La Salle Campus Barcelona, Spain, 11-12 April 2013.
Perspectives on Urban Sustainability and the Evaluation of Geo-ICT for Land G...LandRegistry
Perspectives on Urban Sustainability and the Evaluation of Geo-ICT for Land Governance, Diego Navarra, PhD. Presentation to the Working Party on Land Administration 2012, UNECE, London: http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/announcements/2012/unece-conference-2012
Presentation of Sapienza University, Rome Municipality and Coordinamento FREE at the EU_China Cooperation on Innovative Smart Cities in Liuzhou, 14.6.219
"Presented at ICT4S 2013, the First International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Sustainability, held in Zurich, February 2013, http://www.ict4s.org".
Creating Smarter Cities 2011 - 23 - Karen Fraser - EU Smart Cities and Commun...Smart Cities Project
Karen speaks about the European Smart Cities and Communities Initiative and review the European policy context: the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the Resource Efficiency Flagship Initiative, and the Energy Efficiency Action Plan.
This will include an outline of the new European Smart Cities and Communities Initiative that was launched in Brussels on 21 June 2011, and of related EU funding and collaboration opportunities, together with relevant ongoing activity in Scotland, engaging in the Smart Cities and Communities Initiative, and what support is available for project development in Scotland.
Renewable and low carbon energy capacity study for the East of Englandcrifcambs
Richard Summers from The Landscape Partnership and Andrew Turton from AECOM shared their findings from work commissioned by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to identify the potential for renewable energy in the East of England. This study highlighted the renewable energy resources for Cambridgeshire.
Presented to Councillors on 28 September 2011.
Central africa & Egypt contact issue 2.2012ABBCONTACT
Light and heat from the sun is the most abundant energy source on earth.The solar energy that hits our planet’s surface in one hour is about equal to the amount of energy consumed by all human activities in a year. Moreover, electricity generated by solar power is emission-free and can help mitigate climate change as well as reduce our dependence on finite carbon-based energy sources.
ABB offers a range of solutions that not just help capture the sun’s rays in the most effective manner but also help achieve grid parity.
SEMANCO Workshop: Analysing and Visualising energy related data in our buildings, towns, and cities.
http://semanco-visualization-workshop.blogspot.com.es/
La Salle Campus Barcelona, Spain, 11-12 April 2013.
Perspectives on Urban Sustainability and the Evaluation of Geo-ICT for Land G...LandRegistry
Perspectives on Urban Sustainability and the Evaluation of Geo-ICT for Land Governance, Diego Navarra, PhD. Presentation to the Working Party on Land Administration 2012, UNECE, London: http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/announcements/2012/unece-conference-2012
Presentation of Sapienza University, Rome Municipality and Coordinamento FREE at the EU_China Cooperation on Innovative Smart Cities in Liuzhou, 14.6.219
"Presented at ICT4S 2013, the First International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Sustainability, held in Zurich, February 2013, http://www.ict4s.org".
Creating Smarter Cities 2011 - 23 - Karen Fraser - EU Smart Cities and Commun...Smart Cities Project
Karen speaks about the European Smart Cities and Communities Initiative and review the European policy context: the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the Resource Efficiency Flagship Initiative, and the Energy Efficiency Action Plan.
This will include an outline of the new European Smart Cities and Communities Initiative that was launched in Brussels on 21 June 2011, and of related EU funding and collaboration opportunities, together with relevant ongoing activity in Scotland, engaging in the Smart Cities and Communities Initiative, and what support is available for project development in Scotland.
Semantic 3D City Models are the basis of a new generation of virtual reality. The most relevant objects within a city including manmade and natural objects are mapped to objects within a semantic 3D city model. These objects are classified, further substructured (e.g. a building is decomposed into roof and wall parts etc.), attributed, and have spatial and semantic relations to other objects. The international standard CityGML issued by the Open Geospatial Consortium provides a common vocabulary and definitions for describing and managing urban entities which enables interoperability over the many different cities all over the world.
This presentation shows how CityGML based semantic 3D city models are used to link data from diverse application fields like energy planning, disaster management, and environmental analyses on a stable ground. Special focus is on the support of strategic energy planning, demonstrated for the research project "Energy Atlas Berlin" that was funded by the "Climate KIC" of the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT). We show the city-wide estimation of the energy demands of buildings including heating, electricity and warm water energy in the city of Berlin using available official geobase and statistical data integrated within the Energy Atlas Berlin.
The tools have been mostly developed at the chair of Geoinformatics at Technische Universität München (TUM). They are now being further developed in follow-up projects and applied with housing companies, energy suppliers, and urban retrofitting initiatives. For further information see the references on the last two slides.
Universities as “Smart Cities” in a Globally Connected World - How Will They ...Larry Smarr
09.08.20
Invited Talk
Monash University ITS Strategic Planning Session
RE-INVENT to RE-POSITION – TRANSFORMED BY ICT
Title: Universities as “Smart Cities” in a Globally Connected World - How Will They be Transformed?
Melbourne, Australia
Ponencia de Francisco Rincón en el Smart City Congress sobre todos los retos y soluciones de las ciudades del futuro, sus mega-tendencias y el Green City Index.
A Systematic Review of Renewable Energy Trend.pdfssuser793b4e
This paper systematically and successfully reviewed the renewable energy trend from 2010 to 2023. This review
detailed the difference renewable energy and conclusion was drawn that solar photovoltaic (PV) energy has the
leading trend in power generation growth and innovation. This research work explained in detail the most recent
solar photovoltaic optimization techniques and it was observed from the review that hybridization of intelligent and
non-intelligent maximum power point tracking technique has the best tracking power conversion efficiency. The
advantages and disadvantage of solar PV together with the solar optimization and innovational growth trends were
examined. This research showed that clean and renewable energy sources will continue to grow and the solar energy
industry is expected to experience significant growth and rapid innovation in the next 10 years. From the observed
rapid growth and innovation trend in solar energy, the world will have a very cheap, abundant and clean energy
before 2050.
the report addresses energy related issues for smart cities, including energy infrastructure, on-site energy production, transport, economy, sustainability, housing, living and governance, including incentives and barriers influencing smart energy for smart cities.
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« La jeune société 3DPrint.lu viendra présenter ses solutions d’impression 3D. Grâce à ce procédé, en très peu de temps il est facile d’obtenir la maquette 3D imprimée de vos projets, concepts ou prototypes et de les rendre plus concrets. Les prix d’impressions attractifs permettent même la production de petites séries de vos réalisations, ex. pour le marketing. En plus la possibilité d’utiliser des données 2D et 3D existantes garantit un work-flow efficace ».
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« L'exposé présentera une démarche de conception qui questionne le continuum des données de l'idée à l'ouvrage. Il rendra compte d'une expérience pédagogique de projet qui s'appuie sur une morphogénèse par modélisation paramétrique et une réalisation par des machines de découpes numériques (fraiseuses, découpe laser) ».
Management et Métier, Prospective du métier de préparateur de commandes dans...Tudor Events
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Les Matinales de l'Innovation RH 2013 n°1Tudor Events
C’est en période de récession économique que l’innovation et le capital humain devraient démontrer tout leur potentiel. Le RETEL - Observatoire de l’emploi, précise que pour favoriser la politique en faveur du marché du travail ....
http://www.tudor.lu/fr/event/matinalesRH2013
Guide methodologique anticipation des competencesTudor Events
Anticiper les compétences en période de crise? Y-a-t-il une recette gagnante?
http://www.tudor.lu/fr/event/matinalesRH2013
C’est en période de récession économique que l’innovation et le capital humain devraient démontrer tout leur potentiel. Le RETEL - Observatoire de l’emploi, précise que pour favoriser la politique en faveur du marché du travail et pour lutter contre le chômage, la prospective en matière d’emploi et de capital humain est un outil essentiel qui se doit d’être utilisé.
Durant cette demi-journée, les pratiques et les outils de l’anticipation des compétences ainsi que leurs applications sur le terrain seront exposés lors de présentations et d’exercices interactifs.
Cette matinale de l'Innovation RH aura le privilège de recevoir Nicolas Schmit, Ministre du Travail et de l’Emploi qui fera part en conclusion de ses réflexions ainsi que des perspectives à investiguer.
Augmenter la productivité, réduire les gaspillages et améliorer l'efficacité ...Tudor Events
Augmenter la productivité, réduire les gaspillages et améliorer l'efficacité des projets de construction grâce à l'excellence opérationnelle
Séance de sensibilisation au sujet du Lean Construction
Jeeni®, une solution marketing facile pour les TPE&PME de l’hôtellerie-restauration.
E-MARKETING
Jeeni – M. Steve Albrecht
Créez vos menus, newsletters, invitations pour vos soirées à thème et enquêtes et envoyez-les à vos clients en quelques clics par e-mail, médias sociaux, votre site-web ou App mobile
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Generating a custom Ruby SDK for your web service or Rails API using Smithyg2nightmarescribd
Have you ever wanted a Ruby client API to communicate with your web service? Smithy is a protocol-agnostic language for defining services and SDKs. Smithy Ruby is an implementation of Smithy that generates a Ruby SDK using a Smithy model. In this talk, we will explore Smithy and Smithy Ruby to learn how to generate custom feature-rich SDKs that can communicate with any web service, such as a Rails JSON API.
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After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI support
iGUESS An integrated Geospatial Urban Energy information and decision Support Systemn and decision Support System
1. iGUESS – An integrated Geospatial Urban
Energy information and decision Support
System
Ulrich Leopold
Resource Centre for Environmental Technologies,
Public Research Centre Henri Tudor,
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Urban Energy Planning, Luxembourg – October 08, 2012
www.tudor.lu
2. Outline
Background
Objectives
Approach
Energy Modules
Scenarios
Outlook
Live demo
Urban Energy Planning, Luxembourg – October 08, 2012 iGUESS 2
3. So what was MUSIC again ?
MUSIC
is an INTERREG IVB NWE project with 5 European cities
(Rotterdam, Ghent, Aberdeen, Montreuil, Ludwigsburg)
supported by 2 research institutes (DRIFT & Tudor),
aims at reducing CO2 emissions in urban areas by 50% by
2030,
involves urban citizens via Transition Management,
adds energy as an additional GIS layer to spatial and urban
planning,
develops innovative strategies by combining Transition
Management and GIS technologies in urban planning.
Urban Energy Planning, Luxembourg – October 08, 2012 iGUESS 3
4. So what was MUSIC again ?
MUSIC
is an INTERREG IVB NWE project with 5 European cities
(Rotterdam, Ghent, Aberdeen, Montreuil, Ludwigsburg)
supported by 2 research institutes (DRIFT & Tudor),
aims at reducing CO2 emissions in urban areas by 50% by
2030,
involves urban citizens via Transition Management,
adds energy as an additional GIS layer to spatial and urban
planning,
develops innovative strategies by combining Transition
Management and GIS technologies in urban planning.
Tudor develops iGUESS – an integrated Geospatial Urban Energy
information and decision Support System.
Urban Energy Planning, Luxembourg – October 08, 2012 iGUESS 3
5. Why iGUESS ?
Many tools exist:
various models to compute renewable energy potentials,
energy demand and supply, analyse socio-economic issues, . . .
data bases on social information, renewable energies,
environmental parameters, businesses
some data exist as maps, others as tables
Web-interfaces
Urban Energy Planning, Luxembourg – October 08, 2012 iGUESS 4
6. Why iGUESS ?
Many tools exist:
various models to compute renewable energy potentials,
energy demand and supply, analyse socio-economic issues, . . .
data bases on social information, renewable energies,
environmental parameters, businesses
some data exist as maps, others as tables
Web-interfaces
iGUESS aims to integrate all this by:
using web-based technologies,
following open standards and software,
building on established and recent scientific knowledge,
working directly with the stakeholders.
Urban Energy Planning, Luxembourg – October 08, 2012 iGUESS 4
7. iGUESS provides tools to find solutions !
iGUESS – a decision support system which provides:
geospatial modelling and assessment tools to determine
optimal energy policies for urban areas across multiple scales;
simplified access to complex spatial and temporal information
for stakeholders and decision makers;
interoperability respecting open standards to integrate
distributed data sources, different models and analysis tools.
Urban Energy Planning, Luxembourg – October 08, 2012 iGUESS 5
8. Tudor develops with each City a specific Module
Module (tool) and lead City:
Solar Energy Potential – Rotterdam;
Shallow Geothermal Energy Potential – Ludwigsburg;
Urban Heat Island effects – Ghent, Montreuil;
Green Roofs Suitability – Rotterdam;
Energy Poverty Analysis – Aberdeen, Ghent;
Energy Savings Potential for Residential and Public Buildings–
Rotterdam;
Data Infrastructures – Montreuil;
Wind Energy Production – to be determined;
CO2 emission reduction scenarios – Ghent.
Urban Energy Planning, Luxembourg – October 08, 2012 iGUESS 6
9. Tudor develops with each City a specific Module
Module (tool) and lead City:
Solar Energy Potential – Rotterdam;
Shallow Geothermal Energy Potential – Ludwigsburg;
Urban Heat Island effects – Ghent, Montreuil;
Green Roofs Suitability – Rotterdam;
Energy Poverty Analysis – Aberdeen, Ghent;
Energy Savings Potential for Residential and Public Buildings–
Rotterdam;
Data Infrastructures – Montreuil;
Wind Energy Production – to be determined;
CO2 emission reduction scenarios – Ghent.
Each tool can be applied to other cities.
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10. iGUESS – one system to find sustainable solutions!
Decision support, impact assessment
analysis feedback
Baseline for CO2 emissions feed in
and other indicators Scenarios
visualisation
simulation optimisation
Potentials, inventories, integrated modelling
computation update
Input and basic data
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11. iGUESS Modules (tools)
Uncertainty engine
Basic and input data Case study modules Baseline and scenarios Decision support
Electricity
Solar PV use
Solar irradiation
Water heating
Solar thermal use
Space heating
Cadaster CO2 baseline
Electricity computation Decision
Wind power use support
3D model with roofs
Electricity
Biomass (waste) use
Wind speed S. and w. heating
and direction District heating
Geothermal energy use
Biomass Space heating
availability Energy savings
Green roofs construction
Soil and rock properties
Energy demand
Fuel poverty analysis Scenario Impact
Refurbishment plan building
Green and water areas assessment
Impact on
Heat island effect
Distance to energy consumption
public transport CO2 emissions
Transport emissions
PM10 measurements
PM10 mapping
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12. iGUESS Modules (tools)
Uncertainty engine
Basic and input data Case study modules Baseline and scenarios Decision support
Electricity
Solar PV use
Solar irradiation
Water heating
Solar thermal use
Space heating
Cadaster CO2 baseline
Electricity computation Decision
Wind power use support
3D model with roofs
Electricity
Biomass (waste) use
Wind speed S. and w. heating
and direction District heating
Geothermal energy use
Biomass Space heating
availability Energy savings
Green roofs construction
Soil and rock properties
Energy demand
Fuel poverty analysis Scenario Impact
Refurbishment plan building
Green and water areas assessment
Impact on
Heat island effect
Distance to energy consumption
public transport CO2 emissions
Transport emissions
PM10 measurements
PM10 mapping
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13. Solar Energy Potential
Objective
Find solar energy production potential in my city.
Tell me where, how much and which roofs are suitable for PV
technology.
Approach
Major input data: 3D city model, cloud cover,...;
Compute high resolution (50 cm) solar cadastre with
established model;
Feed into energy scenarios until 2050.
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14. Solar Energy Potential – Rotterdam
Solar irradiation in kWh/a Suitable roof area
(red=pitched, blue=flat roofs)
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15. Shallow Geothermal Energy Potential
Objective
Find geothermal energy production potential in my city.
Tell me where, how much and which areas are suitable to drill
to extract heat for space heating.
Approach
Major input data: 3D geological information, cadastre and
building footprints, energy demand for buildings, ldots,
Compute potential number of boreholes per parcel and
associated heat extraction potential.
Estimate demand satisfied and feed into scenarios.
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16. Shallow Geothermal Energy Potential
Maximum number of boreholes per parcel and percentage of
demand which can be satisfied
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18. Energy Savings Potential (ESP) for Buildings
Objective
Predict energy needs of buildings at urban scale using a
bottom-up approach.
Identify energy savings potential for buildings at urban scale.
Approach
Major input data: Energy consumption, building information
(age, function, state, surface, occupants), reference data, . . . .
Compute energy consumption for different uses from historical
consumption data using above data in a regression analysis.
Analyse energy savings potential from consumption and
building renovation measures.
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19. ESP – Gas Consumption at building level
Legend
Gas consumption (kWh)
NA
0 - 2431
2431 - 8873
8873 - 12139
12139 - 19334
19334 -
non-residential buildings 0 100 200 m
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20. ESP – Electricity Consumption at block level
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21. Fuel Poverty – Aberdeen
Objective
Map fuel poverty from building/block level to city scale.
Link to RES and Energy Savings potentials to tackle fuel
poverty and CO2 emission reductions at the same time.
Approach
Analyse relationships between variables for best disaggregation
model.
Use statistical model to compute Fuel Poverty at the smaller
scale from identified variables.
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22. Fuel Poverty – Electoral Districts, Aberdeen 2005
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23. Linking Modules to an Energy Scenario Tool
Uncertainty engine
Basic and input data Case study modules Baseline and scenarios Decision support
Electricity
Solar PV use
Solar irradiation
Water heating
Solar thermal use
Space heating
Cadaster CO2 baseline
Electricity computation Decision
Wind power use support
3D model with roofs
Electricity
Biomass (waste) use
Wind speed S. and w. heating
and direction District heating
Geothermal energy use
Biomass Space heating
availability Energy savings
Green roofs construction
Soil and rock properties
Energy demand
Fuel poverty analysis Scenario Impact
Refurbishment plan building
Green and water areas assessment
Impact on
Heat island effect
Distance to energy consumption
public transport CO2 emissions
Transport emissions
PM10 measurements
PM10 mapping
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24. Linking Modules to an Energy Scenario Tool
Uncertainty engine
Basic and input data Case study modules Baseline and scenarios Decision support
Electricity
Solar PV use
Solar irradiation
Water heating
Solar thermal use
Space heating
Cadaster CO2 baseline
Electricity computation Decision
Wind power use support
3D model with roofs
Electricity
Biomass (waste) use
Wind speed S. and w. heating
and direction District heating
Geothermal energy use
Biomass Space heating
availability Energy savings
Green roofs construction
Soil and rock properties
Energy demand
Fuel poverty analysis Scenario Impact
Refurbishment plan building
Green and water areas assessment
Impact on
Heat island effect
Distance to energy consumption
public transport CO2 emissions
Transport emissions
PM10 measurements
PM10 mapping
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25. Energy Scenario Modelling
Energy-Technology-Environment Model for MUSIC
(ETEMM)
A tool to explore urban development scenarios;
Based on a techno-econometric model of the city’s
infrastructure and energy demand;
Calculates long term CO2 emission trends;
Alternative scenarios can be developed using the potentials
calculated by the Modules;
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28. Developing an Emission Reduction Scenario
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29. What’s next ?
The MUSIC Consortium will
complete the spatial information on renewables potentials in
the cities and integration into the energy planning,
enable the 5 partner cities to make full use of the possibilities
of iGUESS via constant knowledge transfers and trainings,
enable the Cities to generate maps in a fully automated way,
look for possibilities to transport the tools and methods to
other European Cities.
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30. What’s next ?
The MUSIC Consortium will
complete the spatial information on renewables potentials in
the cities and integration into the energy planning,
enable the 5 partner cities to make full use of the possibilities
of iGUESS via constant knowledge transfers and trainings,
enable the Cities to generate maps in a fully automated way,
look for possibilities to transport the tools and methods to
other European Cities.
⇒ Luxembourg would be a good starting point.
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31. Thank you for your attention!
Olivier Baume, Christian Braun, Christopher Eykamp, Ru´ Martins,
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Olivier O’Nagy, Karine Paris, Kerry Pearce, Lu´ de Sousa, Daniel
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Koster & Ulrich Leopold.
Contact: Ulrich.Leopold@Tudor.lu www.theMusicProject.eu
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32. Live demo iGUESS
Start iGUESS Prototype
Start iGUESS Development Version
Start ETEM model
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33. Questions for discussion
Where do you see links to your daily work and/or life?
What are the needs of your municipality to set up a more
targeted and efficient energy policy?
Do you have the necessary information to build future energy
scenarios for your city?
Are GIS tools usually used to plan energy related topics in your
field?
Would you like to collaborate on an implementation of such
Modules/approaches for Luxembourg?
How could citizens and local actors be involved?
What kind of information should tools, such as iGUESS,
contribute to make your work easier?
Do you see business opportunities with such approaches?
Do you see potential to get inspired by such tools to start new
initiatives or enhance existing one?
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38. iGUESS Challenges
Integrate different models (modules) accounting for change of
scale (building to city level),
Handle uncertainties in data, model parameters and equations,
Integrate heterogeneous information from distributed data
bases,
Implement complex spatial and temporal modelling tools as
web-based services,
Make complex spatial and temporal information accessible to
stakeholders with the help of a web-based interface.
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39. Architecture & Technologies
Data Base Server Process Server
PostgreSQL PROJ.4 GDAL/OGR
PostGIS
GRASS R Statistical
Computing
Data Base
Connection Apache PyWPS
Map Server Web Server
PROJ.4 GDAL/OGR JQuery OpenLayers
UMN Apache GeoNetwork Rails GeoExt
MapServer
Web Coverage Web Feature Web Map Catalogue Service HTTP Web Processing
Service Service Service for the Web Connection Service
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40. Optimisation of energy reference system
Households
Energy
Production
Agriculture
Imports/
Exports
Transport
Industry
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