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Connectivity, Cloud-based Analytics, and Open Data to be Key Enablers of Future Urban Growth
11-Mar-2014
Europe
Market Research
MA24-01-00-00-00
IT00653-EU-MR_01813
An increasing urban population drives the need for more efficient asset and resource management to ensure high-quality living to citizens. The smart city transformation is fuelled by technology advancements and the deployment of intelligence and information management systems. This study investigates how ICT can help urban communities to realise sustainable development. It focuses on three infrastructure-related smart city pillars - smart energy, smart transportation, and smart water - to show growth opportunities driven by future smart cities. The research provides a market analysis of the latest trends in those three areas and strategic recommendations to key stakeholders eyeing smart city market. The study period is from 2012 to 2020.
Research Objectives, Scope, and Methodology
Definitions
Key Data-related Trends Driven by Smart Cities
Key ICT Investment Opportunities—Technologies
Smart City Vertical Markets—Market Development Curves
Key ICT Investment Opportunities—Smart City Vertical Markets
Smart City Vertical Markets—2020 Market Trends
Key Challenges Affecting Urban Development
Smart Cities as a Response to Urban Challenges
Smart Cities as a Response to Urban Challenges (continued)
Smart City Infrastructure—Market Perspectives
The Smart City at the Starting Point
Energy-related Urban Challenges
Energy-related Urban Challenges (continued)
Smart Cities' Response to Energy-related Challenges
Current Priorities within Smart Energy
Investigated Smart Energy Technologies—Smart Balancing of the Energy Grid
Investigated Smart Energy Technologies—Smart Balancing of the Energy Grid (continued)
Investigated Smart Energy Technologies—Customer Engagement
Investigated Smart Energy Technologies—Smart Energy Network Management
Top 3 Smart Energy Technologies by 2020
Top 3 Smart Energy Technologies by 2020 (continued)
Top 3 Smart Energy Technologies by 2020 (continued)
Current Development of the Smart Energy Market
Current Development of the Smart Energy Market (continued)
Current Development of the Smart Energy Market (continued)
Smart Energy in the Smart City Context—Summary
Transportation-related Urban Challenges
Smart City Response to Transportation-related Challenges
Current Priorities within Smart Transportation
Investigated Smart Transportation Technologies—Real-time Traffic Management and Transport Optimisation
Investigated Smart Transportation Technologies—Convenient Multimodal Transportation
Investigated Smart Transportation Technologies—Convenient Multimodal Transportation (continued)
Investigated Smart Transportation Technologies—Environmentally-friendly Transportation
Investigated Smart Transportation Technologies— Environmentally-friendly Transportation (continued)
Investigated Smart Transportation Technologies—Environmentally-friendly Transportation (continued)
Current Development of Smart Transportation Market
Current Development of Smart Transportation Market (continued)
Top 3 Smart Transportation Technologies by 2020
Top 3 Smart Transportation Technologies by 2020 (continued)
Smart Transportation in the Smart City Context
Water-related Urban Challenges
Water-related Urban Challenges (continued)
Smart City Response to Water-related Challenges
Current Priorities within Smart Water
Investigated Smart Water Technologies—Efficient Water Distribution and Discharge System
Investigated Smart Water Technologies—Efficient Water Distribution and Discharge System (continued)
Investigated Smart Water Technologies—Sustainable Water Resource Management
Investigated Smart Water Technologies—Sustainable Water Resource Management (continued)
Investigated Smart Water Technologies—Environmental Monitoring and Risk Management
Current Development of Smart Water Market
Top 3 Smart Water Technologies by 2020
Smart Water in the Smart City Context
Key ICT Investment Opportunities—ICT Components
Key ICT Investment Opportunities—ICT Components (continued)
Key ICT Investment Opportunities—ICT Components (continued)
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