Energy solutions for smart cities and communities

“Saving Energy in your District” is focusing on educational and other public buildings “Energy Management in the Data-Concerto” is focusing on database monitoring Both videos show best practices in Ostfildern, South Germany. Further best practices in other European cities will be published in June 2013.

The CONCERTO Initiative of the European Commission presents two new videos

The CONCERTO Initiative of the European Commission, DG Energy, has co-funded 58 cities and communities in 22 projects and 23 countries. The initiative has started in 2005 and will last until 2014. The projects are role models for energy efficiency in buildings and communities. CONCERTO communities demonstrate new realistic models to get close to zero energy communities. The results will pave the way for a future European legislation in the form of energy policy recommendations for the 2020 energy and climate change targets and the 2050 Energy Roadmap. CONCERTO demonstrates good examples for sustainable district development as well as for refurbishment in buildings.

The two videos show best practices and are published under
www.concerto.eu/concerto/home/video-gallery.html

Saving Energy In Your District, Educational and other Public Buildings in Ostfildern, Germany

The first video is about energy solutions in public buildings, especially in the town hall and an educational building in Ostfildern. And about Jürgen Fahrlaender, former First Mayor of Ostfildern, talking about the importance of social interaction between different generations.
http://youtu.be/9yczwK_jO5s

Energy Management in the Data-Concerto in Ostfildern, Germany, an example of database monitoring and smart metering

The second video is about transparency in the energy management of Scharnhauser Park in Ostfildern. And about Frank Hettler, Ostfildern's energy manager. His job is to reduce energy consumption, especially in public buildings with the help of database monitoring.
http://youtu.be/3_WNEkr2i0U

Every protagonist in the video embodies a clear message : “If others can manage, why should I hesitate to try it as well!” They will give the incentive to encourage future projects.

Source: http://concerto.eu/