September 2017 Smarter Together News

Welcome to the latest edition of news from the Smarter Together project, a member of the EU Horizon 2020 research program. The European lighthouse cities Vienna, Munich and Lyon; the follower cities Santiago de Compostela, Sofia and Venice; and the observer cities Kiev and Yokohama come together in order to improve the quality of life of their citizens. Below you will find updates on the development of co-created and replicable Smart City solutions in 5 concrete areas– citizen engagement, district heating & renewable energy, holistic refurbishment, smart data and e-mobility.

From Smarter Together Lyon

French Minister Nicolas Hulot Visits Lyon Confluence

Nicolas Hulot, the French Minister of Ecological and Solidary Transition, visited the Lyon-Confluence area to see the implementation of sustainable development projects, many of which are being conducted as part of the Smarter Together project. Click here to learn more about his visit.

From Smarter Together Munich

Street Cleaning E-Trucks Introduced in Munich

Munich’s Department of Construction has introduced two new electrically powered street cleaning vehicles. These two utility vehicles will be used to empty waste bins in and around the city-center pedestrian zone. They will also be deployed at special events such as Oktoberfest. Click here to learn more.

From Smarter Together Vienna

Partnering With Siemens Vienna to Provide E-Mobility Solutions

The Siemens factory in Simmering has been using 6 e-forklifts since the start of 2017, which have already achieved impressive ecological results. Click here for more statistics and further information about additional e-mobility solutions that Siemens is introducing.

Upcoming Events

Vienna Infrastructure Tour with Industry Experts

18 September - Vienna, Austria A 1.5-hour long tour with 3 industry experts will provide information about the smart infrastructure of Smarter Together in areas such as street lighting, heat and electricity, and postal services. [Photo Linda Schneider]

SCIS Conference - Empowering Smart Solutions for Better Cities

2-3 October - Budapest, Hungary Registration is now open for the annual conference of the EU Smart Cities Information System, which will encourage the replication of smart cities technologies, solutions and experiences among cities and communities.

100% Climate Neutrality Conference

4-5 October - Sønderborg, Denmark The 100% Climate Neutrality conference will bring decision makers, researchers and industry representatives together to have dialogues and identify future ways of reaching 100% climate neutrality.

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