INSMART Final Conference
Brussels, 15 March 2017
30 years of raising its Historical Center to World Heritage by UNESCO
Integration in Urban Planning Processes
Nuno Bilo / António Valentim
Évora (Portugal)
Municipality of Évora
Évora at present
2013 per capita energy
consumption – 43.5 GJ,
15% was renewable
energy
36% of energy in Évora is
consumed in transport and
40% in buildings
Location: Portugal,
Alentejo Region
Around 55.000 inhabitants
World Heritage since 1986
(by UNESCO)
Évora Signed the
Convenant of Mayors
Evora has been giving priority to smart, sustainable and
inclusive projects that contribute to achieving the objectives of
the Europe 2020 Strategy.
sectoral initiatives
Development of initiatives to
reduce energy consumption
Development of initiatives
to improve mobility and
reduce dependence on
fossil fuels
….
Production of
renewable energies
inSmart – This project will
contribute to a
comprehensive long-term
sustainability planning
Project Evora Inovcity for an
intelligent and sustainable
energy management and
electrical network
….
Engagement Process
Stakeholders involvement
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3 stakeholder workshops
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criteria for MCDA + suggest scenarios and measures
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evaluate results for MCDA + define ranking of measures for the plan
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present plan (to be done)
Engagement of arround 28 persons of the following groups
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Local Authorities: 10
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Civil society representatives: 6
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Public services and regional authorities: 5
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Private sector: 7
City energy system
Building Energy consumption
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Substantially better knowledge on how energy is consumed
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City Analytics – Buildings Archetypes and energy simulation modelling
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Surveys, EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder, Smart meters data
10 residential building typologies spatially located
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construction, occupation (no. People,income,…)
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type of equipments
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Heating and cooling gap of 80-90%
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Identify fuel poor persons living in the city
Energy demand per building sub-typologies
electricity
heating
cooling
City energy system
Urban Mobility Needs
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Mobility flows analysis within 21 city sectors using an energy and
emissions model
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460 door-to-door surveys, characterisation of mobility patterns and vehicle stock
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modelling urban mobility needs by type of fuel, age (Euro Norm) and origin-destiny
matrice
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analysis of effects of transport infrastructure developments in mobility patterns and
on emissions
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identification and assessment of energy efficiency measures in transport
What is the impact of…
• a new ring-road?
• increased cycle lanes?
• a new shopping mall?
• (…)
Évora transport and mobility analysis sectors
City energy system
Energy use in other sectors
Represent 5% of electricity consumed in Évora
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Water, waste water and waste collection and treatment
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Water treatment consumes 0.73 kWh/m3.
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484kg per capita collected MSW, 3% is differentiated, no energy production
Urban spaces: gardens, fountains
Public lighting (1% energy)
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(1% energy)
(<0.03% energy)
76% sodium-vapour, 13% mercury vapour, 10% metal iodates
Assessed solar potential (PV plant and roof & solar thermal)
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2.4 MW plant size PV in 2014, up to 1 116 MW possible
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1.2 MW roof PV systems in 2014 (239), up to 31.5 MW possible
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50 solar termal systems in 2014; up to 18 884 (75% dwellings)
Location of PV-track systems for different land scenarios (1 MW project)
The InSmart Scenarios’ for Évora
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Definition of scenarios driven by two main concerns
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main areas of intervention for the municipality (public lighting, waste collection, municipality
buildings)
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addressing the main energy consuming sectors in the city (transport & residential)
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Instead of strategic grouping of scenarios was decided to have
sector interventions studied, which could be grouped at later stage
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Main scenarios (selected from a total of 22)
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Changing all public lighting luminaires to LED
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Install solar thermal hot water panels in 40% of dwellings
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Solar PV installed corresponding to 30% of maximum feasible
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Double glazing in 80% of dwellings
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Decrease Solid Waste production per capita in 20% from 2013 values
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Extension of the existent cycling lanes & making city bikes available
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City Centre Traffic Restrictions (increase parking fees + interdiction in Acropolis)
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Increase historic center parking – concentrated and disperse solutions
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Increase public transportation with more buses
Mid-term Implementation Plan
to 2030
Measures to
implement
Mid-term Implementation Plan
to 2030
Main Expected Achievements by 2030
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Saved energy in 2030 compared to a Baseline scenario: 5 918 GJ in
Residential Buildings, 37 285 GJ in Transport (savings in transport vary if
biodiesel buses measure is considered)
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Share of Renewable Energy in Final Energy Consumption 2013 and 2030:
15%/18-20% (second value in 2030 assuming the implementation of 100%
biodiesel buses)
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Reduction of CO2 emissions 2013-2030: 21-22% (second value
assuming the implementation of 100% biodiesel buses)
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Variation in CO2 emissions per capita 2013-2030: 7% lower CO2 per
capita
The InSmart Solution:
Lessons Learnt and Key Innovations achieved
Innovation in the city’s energy system knowledge
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Improved knowledge on energy
consumption, in particular for electricity
consumption in the residential sector, supported
by an in-depth analysis of smart meter data. As a
spin-off to this it was possible to:
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characterize fuel poor consumers.
identify complementarities between
potential PV generated electricity and
daily consumption profiles of end-users
in commercial, residential and industry
sectors
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Detailed characterization of the residential building
stock, through building typologies and in-depth assessment of
its energy saving potential.
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Detailed mapping of solar thermal and solar PV
technical potential (first city in Portugal with this information).
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Mobility analysis, including for major infrastructure
planned (the new ring road or shopping malls) and modelling
of impact of transport-related measures.
The InSmart Solution:
Lessons Learnt and Key Innovations achieved
Innovation in the city’s energy system planning
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External stakeholders in the energy planning
process instead of only municipal staff.
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promoted synergies, by considering new
perspectives on visioning the future of the
municipality and increased awareness of
energy planning
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InSmart methods as MCDA and engaging different groups of external
stakeholders enabled convergence around a set of sustainable energy
measures
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both scientifically sound and socially acceptable
InSmart highlighted new priorities instead of
those traditionally taken under municipal
management, which is a challenge for a new generation
of local energy policies.
The InSmart Solution:
Dissemination and Future Uses
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Mid term Implemantion Plan – official aprouval, to be submited
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Results shared with:
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SMART EVORA municipal working group
Inter-municipal Community Energy planning group
• INSMART GIS
• Energy Databases
Make it available for:
• Urban planning
• Municipal GIS
• Open data
Thank You