23 September 2008

Masdar CityMasdar City Abu Dhabi, UAE Abu Dhabi, UAE

‘‘Connectivity for SustainabilityConnectivity for Sustainability’’

Gordon Falconer Gordon Falconer AAPI MRICSAAPI MRICS Strategy & Real Estate, Masdar CityStrategy & Real Estate, Masdar City

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AgendaAgenda

1 About Masdar2 Masdar Objectives

and Sustainability Goals

3 ICT Strategy and Challenges

Masdar Vision

Masdar Initiative Masdar Initiative -- OverviewOverview

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Sustainable Urban Development.

The region’s first graduate-level, research-driven institution focused on advanced energy and sustainability with MIT from Boston.

Masdar InstituteIndustries

Utilities &AssetMgmt

Carbon Mgmt

Masdar City

Specializes in carbon emission reduction, driving the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Focuses on investment in renewable energy, sustainability technology, and utility scale renewable energy projects.

Develops strategic, large-scale energy and technology projects.

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Masdar City Masdar City –– Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Masdar City Masdar City –– Urban FootprintUrban Footprint

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Masdar City Masdar City –– Project SummaryProject Summary

Masdar City ProfileMasdar City Profile

Location: Abu DhabiBuilt Area: 6 million m2

Population: 90,000 residents, 50,000 commuters 40,000Density: 135 people / ha

Location: Abu DhabiBuilt Area: 6 million m2

Population: 90,000 residents, 50,000 commuters 40,000Density: 135 people / ha

Masdar Initiative Description Masdar Initiative Description

Masdar City will pioneer the sustainable green building practices with the aim of achieving zero-carbon emissions, zero waste and being powered entirely by renewable energy sources

Masdar City will pioneer the sustainable green building practices with the aim of achieving zero-carbon emissions, zero waste and being powered entirely by renewable energy sources

Masdar City is focused around R & D and attracting cleantech companies to build, operate and live in Masdar City

Cleantech Cluster

Cleantech Cluster

The City will strive towards a zero waste objectiveRecycling /

Waste to Energy

Recycling / Waste to Energy

The City will contain pioneering public transportation systems with no fossil fuel usage

Innovative Transporta- tion System

Innovative Transporta- tion System

Building design will ensure the latest use of energy efficient technologies and smart design

Building Design

Building Design

Masdar City Master Plan

100% Renewable energy – balance between demand and supply only 240 mw

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

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Masdar City Masdar City –– USD $22bn over 7 yearsUSD $22bn over 7 years

6% 24%

13% 8%

30% 20%

1% 8%

Masdar City Masdar City –– Dense Urban DesignDense Urban Design

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Masdar City Masdar City –– Micro ClimateMicro Climate

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Masdar City Masdar City –– Urban DesignUrban Design

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Masdar Objectives and BackgroundMasdar Objectives and Background

11 About MasdarAbout Masdar2 Masdar

Sustainability Objectives

3 ICT Strategy and Challenges

Sustainability Objectives - Principles

1.Zero Carbon2.Zero Waste3.Sustainable Transport4.Local and Sustainable

Materials5.Local and Sustainable

Food

6.Sustainable Water7.Natural Habitats and

Wildlife8. Culture and Heritage9. Equity and Fair Trade10. Health and Happiness

Sustainability Objectives – Development

Social Equity

EnvironmentEconomic

Balanced Sustainable Solutions

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Sustainable Objective Sustainable Objective -- Zero CarbonZero Carbon

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Sustainability Objective Sustainability Objective –– 100% Renewable Energy100% Renewable Energy

Geothermal 1%

Sustainability Objective Sustainability Objective –– TransportTransportPRT System – Personal Rapid Transit eliminates need for fossil fuel powered vehicles

Allow people to walk around the City with PRT underneath the City –quality of experience

Advanced Operational ICT Control System – Scale Challenge – mobile / home integration

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PRT Fast FactsPRT Vehicles: 2,160

PRT Stations: 83

MRT Vehicles 810

PRT Trips per day: 100,000

Max. Walking Distance to PRT Station:

150m

LRT Trips per day: 5,000 Light Rapid Transport (LRT)

Personal Rapid Transit (PRT)

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ICT Strategy and ChallengesICT Strategy and Challenges

11 About MasdarAbout Masdar2 Masdar Objectives

and Sustainability Goals

3 ICT Vision / Strategy and Challenges

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ICT Strategy ICT Strategy -- VisionVision

Choice / Value / Quality / Efficient - everywhere

Quality of Life – enhance and support

Integrate the City - operational not aspirational

Create Awareness / Transparency

Reduce Demand – monitoring, smart grid etc

ICT Strategy ICT Strategy –– Vision ElementsVision Elements

Must be seamless, fixed and wirelessMust be transparent/invisible, function focused and purposefulMust be able to evolve and change with future technology innovationsMust innovate – less business as usualMust still be a robust solutions for allCompatible to current standards and future standards over 8 year developmentMust be interdependent & interlinked – home automation, PRT, retail, mobility, MRT etc

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ICT Strategy ICT Strategy –– One network, One IPOne network, One IP

Technology Trends

Fibre to the Premise

Wireless - Voice, Data & Video

RFID - safety, security, asset management

Security and Information Assurance

IBMS – water/energy/waste

Lower Power CPUs, Monitors and Hard Drives

ICT

ICT Strategy – Operational Focus

Energy Management:Renewables

Waste to EnergyGeothermal

WindCooling

Waste Management:MRF - Transportation

Landfill < 2%Composting

Waste to EnergyRecycling/Reuse

Resource Management:Transportation

WaterUsed Water

City Services

SupplyDemand

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ICT StrategyICT Strategy-- Technology Integration IssuesTechnology Integration Issues

Multiple Utility Operations

Multiple Data Inputs / Outputs

PRT integration across the City

Residents versus Visitors

Lots of Data – what do we do with it ?

Transparency drives efficiency

ICT Strategy – Create Awareness

ICT Strategy ICT Strategy -- Sustainability Management SystemSustainability Management System

MeasureVisualizeManageOperate

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ICT Strategy ICT Strategy –– Utility Integration / InterdependencyUtility Integration / Interdependency

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ICT Strategy ICT Strategy –– Challenges Challenges

On time/budgetInnovation vs. market acceptanceSlow pace of technology standard ratification leads to deployments of draft and/or proprietary technologies/standardsTechnology forecasts beyond three years are ‘generally’educated speculationSecurity threats are ever increasing and adapting –Physical and LogicalBest practice partnersIntegration with multiple utility operationsRetail, Hospitality, Logistics

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Masdar City Overall Objective Masdar City Overall Objective –– An Advanced & High An Advanced & High Quality of Life with the Lowest Environmental FootprintQuality of Life with the Lowest Environmental Footprint

22 September 2008

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