AITsupporting the industry Wolfgang Knoll, Managing Director AIT Vienna, May 8, 2014
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology The Austrian research institute with a European format, focusing on key infrastructure issues of the future. Owners: 50.46% Republic of Austria BMVIT Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology 49.54% Federation of Austrian Industries Employees: 900 plus >200 Master/Diploma Students, PhD, Postdocs 2
Position in the Austrian Innovation System
INNOVATING INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS Wolfgang Knoll Managing Director AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
Boundary Conditions for AIT Innovation Strategy Global influencing factors & opportunities AIT 6
Global GDP Development Source: Goldmann Sachs 7
Consequence Europe represents a single digit of world GDP Cost intensive launch of new technologies in Europe and roll out in BRICs will decline because of shifts in income & economic power Large companies strategies follow global developments Europe s core competence: ability to model, design and implement complex systems 17.02.2014 8
Boundary Conditions for AIT Innovation Strategy European research & innovation policy Global influencing factors & opportunities AIT 9
2050 Target: 80% Reduction of CO 2 Emission -80%
Boundary Conditions for AIT Innovation Strategy National RDI strategies & impact for LCUs European research & innovation policy Global influencing factors & opportunities AIT 11
Boundary Conditions for AIT Innovation Strategy National RDI strategies & impact for LCUs European research & innovation policy AIT achievements market & scientific Global influencing factors & opportunities AIT Strategy 12
Innovating infrastructure systems Sectoral development Global influencing factors Sectoral structure and stakeholders Policy targets e.g. grand challenges Technologies KET Innovation needs of infrastructure systems Public Stakeholders Infrastructure Providers Lead Industry FTI-Policy AIT approach System scenarios & strategies Providing scenarios and strategies based on sectoral knowledge, system needs and technological options Technologies Methods User Business Case Business Case Business Case Research Infrastructure Customers enabling solutions enabling solutions enabling solutions 17.02.2014 13
Research focuses on the infrastructure issues of the future ENERGY MOBILITY SAFETY & SECURITY HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT INNOVATION SYSTEMS Integrated Energy Systems Energy Infrastructure Transportation Infrastructure Low- emission Transport Multi-Modal Mobility Systems Intelligent Vision Systems Future Networks and Services Highly Reliable Software and Systems Biomedical and Biomolecular Health Solutions Resource Exploitation & Management Technology Experience Foresight &Governance 14
Smart City Vienna the beginning of a success story
European position Agenda Setting & Development of the topic EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) Joint Programme Smart Cities European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities 16
Energy Department: Coordination of the EERA Joint Programme Smart Cities 64 research organizations from 16 European countries 19 full participants 29 associated participants 2 umbrella organisations UKERC (UK, consortium of 8 partners) BERA (Belgium, consortium of 10 partners) 5 industrial partners (ENEL, Ericcson, Telecom, Loccioni, Acciona) Total contribution of resources: 212.05 py/y SP 1: Energy in Cities (39.85 py/y) SP 2: Urban Energy Networks (65.10 py/y) SP 3: Energy-efficient interactive Buildings (76.35 py/y) SP 4: Urban City-Related Supply Technologies (30.75 py/y) 07.05.2014 17
European position Agenda Setting & Development of the topic EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) Joint Programme Smart Cities European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities Development of topic scientifically/in research terms Smart City Wien TRANSFORM 18
TRANSFORMation Agenda for Low Carbon Cities Vienna Amsterdam Outcome SWOT analysis of all cities and their surroundings Transformation agenda based on SWOT, quantitative & qualitative models Implementation plan on district level Smart Energy City Handbook for replication Decision support model Copenhagen Lyon Hamburg Genoa 19
Smart City a variety of research questions need to be addressed Public participation Social innovation Smart Urban Living labs Sustainable and participatory urban planning Efficient logistics for packaging, selling and doing shopping Differentiate garbage and use it for producing energy Minimise quantity of waste production and maximise quality of it Renewables Distributed generation Energy efficiency Stakeholder process Waste mgmt. Urban Energy Master Plan Smart City Smart Mobility Net zero energy Net zero carbon emissions Retrofitting of existing building stock Smart Buildings Smart Grids, Supply Techn. Heating and Cooling: Biomass, solar thermal, geothermal; Hybrid H&C systems Electricity: Smart grids renewable generation, electric vehicles charging, storage, demand response and grid balancing. Smart metering and energy mgmt. systems. Smart appliances to foster local RES electricity production (esp. PV, wind) Low carbon transport Smart applications for ticketing Intelligent traffic mgmt. and congestion avoidance Demand management Travel information and communication, etc. 07.05.2014 20
European position Agenda Setting & Development of the topic EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) Joint Programme Smart Cities European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities Development of topic scientifically/in research terms Smart City Wien TRANSFORM Opportunities of the booming Smart city Vienna for industry New business models New services (e.g. apps, mobility services, data open data, ) New infrastructure who supplies/builds? Service sector. 21
Smart City Vienna a Stakeholder Process Smart Energy Vision 2050 Roadmap for 2020 and beyond Action Plan 2015 Qualitative Quantitative CO2 Energy Efficiency Renewables Modal split Scenarios Business as usual Low carbon Impact of technologies and measures Measures Demonstration projects 22
Smart City Wien a best practice example Framework strategy Long-term framework strategy for Vienna as Smart City is being developed Steering group Assigned by mayor Michael Häupl Under the direction of Magistrate Erich Hechtner Direction of the internal working group for the operative implementation: Ina Homeier (MA 18) Resources Energy Expert advisory board Mobilty Brigitte Bach (AIT, chair) Infrastructure Rudolf Scheuvens (TU Vienna) Buildings Verena Madner (WU Vienna) Innovation Andreas Knie (InnoZ) Education Robert Horbaty (ENCO) 3 driving forces Economy 4 core areas Research, technology, innovation 3 driving forces Quality of life Environment Health Social inclusion 23
New business models New services New infrastructure Service sector Cultural sector Smart City Vienna Who can benefit of the "booming Smart City Vienna"? 24
Invitation to a deeper discussion New business models New services New infrastructure Service sector Cultural sector Smart City Vienna Who can benefit of the "booming Smart City Vienna"? 25
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology your ingenious partner Wolfgang Knoll wolfgang.knoll@ait.ac.at
AIT Research Areas and Fields in Future Infrastructure Themes Department Energy Mobility.Safety & Security Health & Environment Innovation Systems Research Area and Research Field Energy Infrastructure Smart Grids Smart Buildings Photovoltaics Thermal Energy Systems Integrated Energy Systems Smart Cities and Regions Complex Energy Systems 17.02.1014 Transportation Infrastructure Environmentally-friendly transport infrastructure Cost-effective and resilient transport infrastructure Innovative road infrastructure safety strategies Low-emission Transport High performance material Light-weight design of vehicle components Sustainable process Multi-Modal Mobility Systems Human factors for personal mobility Integrated management of transport systems Real-time dynamic management of transportation systems Intelligent Vision Systems Multi- Camera Vision High-Speed Imaging Future Networks and Services Advanced Applications in Sensor Networks Next-Generation Content Management Systems Secure Information Access in Distributed Systems Highly Reliable Software and Systems Assessment and Testing of Autonomous and Safety-Critical Systems Biomedical & Biomolecular Solutions Resource Exploitation and Management Preclinical and Clinical Diagnostics Molecular Diagnostics AAL Ambient Assisted Living Advanced Implant Solutions Exploitation of Biological Resources Microbial Detection Green Processes 27 Foresight & Governance New R&I Processes and Systems Anticipatory Governance Technology Experience Contextual Experience Experience Foundations
Aspern - Smart City services of AIT Concept development & planning Scientific support for stakeholder engagement and processes Concept design and planning support (e.g. development of low carbon action plan) Recommendations to existing master plans Assessment of status quo and energy scenario development (e.g. energy flows, energy generation distribution - demand, CO 2 emissions) Implementation & demonstration Design briefs and urban design guidelines Scientific planning support for the integration of renewable energy sources Operation & monitoring Development of monitoring methodology Analysis, interpretation of data => recommendations about energy efficiency 28