Data-Based Infrastructure for Smart Cities

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Data-Based Infrastructure for Smart Cities
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Infrastructure
Utilities
Business Model Description

Investments in Connectivity Technology for Smart Cities: A data-based city infrastructure to use smart performance meters for resource efficiency

Expected Impact

This IOA will utilize IoT technology and smart meters to enable the real-time monitoring of energy consumption to improve energy and resource efficiency levels.

Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
10% - 15% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Medium Term (5–10 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
There are 2 million smart water meters and 10 million smart electricity meters in Turkey. (6)
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
> USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Climate Action (SDG 13)
Sector Sources
  • 1) Bertelsmann Stiftung & SDSN, 2020. Sustainable Development Report Dashboards 2020. https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/#/TUR 2) Presidency of Strategy and Budget, 2020 Investment Program, http://www.sbb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020_Yatirim_Programi.pdf 3) World Bank. Turkey PPI Snapshot. https://ppi.worldbank.org/en/snapshots/country/turkey 4) EPDK. Turkey Smart Grid 2023 Vision and Strategy Roadmap Summary Report. http://www.elder.org.tr/Content/yayinlar/TAS%20EN.pdf
IOA Sources
  • 5) IBB Corporate. https://www.ibb.istanbul/News/Detail/36789 6) Electrotech, 2018. http://www.3eelectrotech.com.tr/arsiv/yazi/turkiyede-elektronik-sayac-tablosu-ve-sayac-sektorunun-sorunlary/ 7) Turkish Statistical Institute. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/turkiye/turkiyede-hanehalkinin-yuzde-65i-cekirdek-aile/1473095 8) EC, 2015. A Smart Grid for the city of Rome: a Cost Benefit Analysis. https://ses.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sites/ses.jrc.ec.europa.eu/files/publications/acea_jrc_report_online.pdf 9) EC, 2020. Cooperation between Horizon 2020 Projects in the fields of Smart Grid, Energy Storage, Islands, and Digitalisation. 10) Anadolu Agency, 2019. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/bilim-teknoloji/5g-baz-istasyonlari-icin-2023-hedefi/1531123 11) Deloitte. Akilli Sayac Sistemleri. https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/tr/Documents/energy-resources/ak%C4%B1ll%C4%B1-sayac-sistemleri.pdf 12) Bertelsmann Stiftung & SDSN, 2020. Sustainable Development Report Dashboards 2020. Turkey. https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/profiles/tur/indicators 13) UNStats. SDG Indicators Database. https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/indicators/database/ 14) Shura, 2020. Türkiye'de Enerji Dönüşümü. https://www.shura.org.tr/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/KURULUSUNDAN-BUGUNE-SHURA-ve-TURKIYENIN-ENERJI-DONUSUMU.pdf 15) Deloitte. Akıllı Sayaç Sistemleri Avrupa uygulamaları analizi ve Türkiye uygulamaları üzerine düşünceler. 16) KOSGEB, 2019. https://www.kosgeb.gov.tr/site/tr/genel/detay/6939/kosgeb-akilli-dijital-teknolojiyi-destekleyecek 17) Türk Telekom, 2018. 5G. https://www.turktelekom.com.tr/hakkimizda/duyurular/Documents/tt-5g-final-version-03082018.pdf 18) Işıl Şirin SELÇUK & Ali Gökhan GÖLÇEK & Altuğ Murat KÖKTAŞ, 2019. "Energy Poverty in Turkey," Sosyoekonomi Journal, Sosyoekonomi Society, issue 27(42). 19) Türk Telekom, 2018. 5G. https://www.turktelekom.com.tr/hakkimizda/duyurular/Documents/tt-5g-final-version-03082018.pdf.