Thematic Lessons Learned | Smartcities Information System

Thematic Lessons Learned

ENABLERS

Organizational, structural and governance aspects

Political commitment .

City departments and public transport operators (city and regional level) commitment...

Challenges/ Barriers facing

Technological

Lack of DSO certified meters on the market
Infrastructure not suitable for PV

Social & behavioural...

Challenges/ Barriers facing

Technological

Electricity net capacity insufficient to cope with more data centres

Social & behavioural

Public opinion on

ENABLERS

Organizational, structural and governance aspects

Engage with political leaders in a systematic way

New tools for cities to more...

ENABLERS

Organizational, structural and governance aspects

Cities must demonstrate foresight

Local political leadership

Legal aspects

Municipalities can work on specific...

Challenges/ Barriers facing

Technological

Testing innovations in a real environment

Social & behavioural

Getting local organisations to support start-ups
Lack

Challenges/ Barriers facing

Social & behavioural

Convincing people using a car to use the bike sharing system
Citizen involvement
Lack

Challenges/ Barriers facing

Technological

Imperfect or inaccurate data quality

Social & behavioural

Getting citizens engaged in issues they don’t know

Challenges/ Barriers facing

Technological

Maintenance and repairing not yet available at the same quality as with ICE (Internal Combustion Engine)

Challenges/ Barriers facing

Social & behavioural

Incentivising stakeholders
Convincing politicians and decision makers
Convince [Who?] to go for an innovative

Challenges/ Barriers facing

Technological

Retrofitting very old buildings
Assuring desired end results with regard to increased comfort and realized energy

ENABLERS

Organizational, structural and governance aspects

Relying on existing strategies and infrastructure

Leadership and ownership:

Municipal owned companies/Urban renewal offices

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Challenges/ Barriers facing

Technological

Maintenance costs are high, especially in small projects
New lighting systems save

Challenges/ Barriers facing

Technological

Integration and migration of data from older and different datasets and interoperability between datasets
Development of

Challenges/ Barriers facing

Technological

‘We are unique’ syndrome: yes and no. Doing it yourself is a costly option. Look for

Challenges/ Barriers facing

Social & behavioral

Lack of interest of key actors (e-commerce) and local players

Finance & business model...