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The carbon-neutral future of energy services is being built in Kalasatama. In this model, smart-grid area, the user of electricity can also be its producer. First estates are already connected to smart grid, and all the rest of the are to be built will benefit of the grid enabling real time smart metering, electric vehicles network and new storage solutions for electricity. A solar power plant already exists in the hood and the whole district is connected to the district heating and cooling grid.<\/p>\n
Smart Kalasatama program is running an ambitious innovation platform, where more than 25 innovative infrastructures and building projects are on-going. In addition to that, Smart Kalasatama is hosting innovative agile experimentation projects, where mainly start-ups co-develop their new smart solution prototypes with the residents in the district. For instance, several projects related to smart waste management, smart minigrids and mobility as a service (MaaS) are experimented.<\/p>\n
During spring 2017, Kalasatama has a set of climate positive pilots are tested in relation to resource efficiency and energy behaviour. Five individual pilots experiment on the areas of green solutions, electric cars, parking, local solar power production and reducing consumer\u2019s carbon footprint using real-time calculator within households.<\/p>\n
Smart Kalasatama\u00a0drives innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n ****<\/p>\n “We know we\u2019re doing things a little differently in Kalasatama – and the city is fully committed to making sure that it turns out great.\u201d\u00a0– Hannu Asikainen<\/strong>,\u00a0Kalasatama Project Director, City of Helsinki<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not every day one sees a fully-functional smart city, given crumbling urban infrastructure in many countries, so a visit to a metropolitan area that runs well and serves its residents efficiently is a delightful sight for sore eyes.\u201d –\u00a0<\/em>Huffington Post<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n ****<\/p>\n Propelled by open data, design, connected cities, and exciting start-ups,\u00a0Helsinki has shined in international benchmarks.<\/p>\n #1 European Real-Time Cities, Frost & Sullivan 2015<\/strong> #3 Global City, CITIE report 2015<\/strong> SLUSH Start-up Festival<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n
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Helsinki Smart City<\/h3>\n
\nHelsinki was praised by data-based services, open source
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\nThis global city research evaluating city initiatives for technology,\u00a0innovation and entrepreneurship, ranked Helsinki right after New York\u00a0and London.<\/p>\n
\nOne of the Europe\u2019s leading meet-ups for start-ups,\u00a0tech talents and investors. Growing year by year, the festival attracts\u00a0thousands of visitors, start-ups, investors and demo stands in Helsinki.<\/p>\n