Budapest, Granollers, Lisbon, Milan, Münster, Thessaloniki, Zagreb, Belfast, Istanbul and Rio de Janeiro have been identified as pilot cities for the UP2030 project, which aims to make 100 cities climate neutral by 2030.
As part of the project, GÜNAM will identify ways to effectively use solar energy production with artificial intelligence models so that these cities can achieve the goal of climate neutrality by 2050 set out in the European Green Deal.
UP2030 METU Project Manager Prof. DR. İpek Gürsel Dino said that they want to evaluate and calculate the energy consumption and performance of buildings with the artificial intelligence tool that they will develop in the project, which they work in collaboration with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality , how energy consumption will change according to climate change.
Explaining that without artificial intelligence, it is not possible to evaluate every building in the city, Dino said: “In the Kadıköy region we selected, the buildings need to be analyzed quickly in a computer environment with artificial intelligence models and various design alternatives and decision-making mechanisms.” “Which Improvement scenarios can be used, must be tested, so that the energy efficiency of buildings can be improved. “Reduces consumption, thereby increasing production,” he said.
Dino emphasized that they aim to balance and reduce the energy consumption of buildings in the coming years by using the information obtained, saying: “By installing solar panels on the roof of a building that we have created using the information we have created “We calculate, for example, how much energy is produced in an hour and how much of the consumption this energy will cover,” said.
Dino explained that they will also calculate the angles of sunlight falling on the roofs of buildings during the day, saying: “An architect can use this data to create design alternatives. City planners can benefit from the data when deciding where to place solar panels. “In this way, energy production from the panels can be maximized and efficiency increased,” has given his assessment.
The aim is to increase the use of electric bikes and scooters
İlkim Yaşam, one of the project researchers, explained that with the project they also aim to reduce carbon emissions caused by mobility in cities and provide accessible transportation options for everyone, saying:
“We want to increase the user-friendliness of electric bikes and scooters. One of the most important factors when choosing these devices is the question of charging. Users wonder how far they can go after the trip and when the device will run out of charge.” We also use artificial intelligence models to optimize charging stations and ensure that this charging occurs.” “We want that Stations will be powered by solar energy.”
Canlı added that these devices, when powered by renewable energy, will help reduce carbon emissions caused by transportation in cities and play an important role in achieving cities' carbon neutrality goals.
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