Sustainability is key in the development of any Smart City, and it is closely
related to some other challenges we’ve already talked about throughout the
article. We have mentioned traffic or sustainable buildings. But, hey, there’s a
lot more:
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Waste management: Smart Cities need to face different problems
related to waste management, such as overfilled trash bins,
unoptimized truck routes or the need to separate mixed materials for
recycling. Well-applied technology can definitely help solve these
kinds of issues. For example, sensors attached to trash bins can measure
fill level, send an automatic alert if it reaches a certain limit and
automatically optimize collection trucks’ route.
Energy: “The city of the future will definitely be energy-efficient. It
might even produce energy instead of consuming it.” Those aren’t our
words. They’re Daniyar Tanatov’s, Partner Account Manager at
Spaceti. "It would be great if future cities were self-sustainable,
meaning that they should produce the energy they consume. The main
challenge for this is convincing companies and governments to invest
more in this area." How do cities produce more energy than they
consume? Turbines or solar panels on rooftops are a possibility. Or
even solar walls - buildings with solar panels incorporated into their
facade.