Smart.               Simple.

Efficient and
climate friendly
energy systems.

We take
a closer look.

FACTS

  1. 111 households take part in the ASCR research program. They agreed to provide their energy consumption and home data (electricity, hot water, cold water, room temperature, indoor air quality, etc.) for research purposes.
  2. Seestadt is a laboratory for the future of urban life, spanning from mobility systems and energy consumption to construction methods.
  3. Seestadt boasts the highest wooden skyscraper in the world: HoHo. Compared to buildings erected using conventional construction methods, carbon dioxide emissions are about 2,800 tons lower.

„Participating in the ASCR research project means that I can test new technologies ahead of their public availability. For example, I can use an app to automatically switch my heating and sockets on or off. I also have clear control of my energy consumption: I see which energy sources I am using for what and can therefore find the ideal electricity tariff for my individual profile. In the long run, that means that I reduce my energy consumption and save money.“ Thomas Keil, project participant

items of data are collected every day at Seestadt Aspern and intelligently linked.

ASCR (Aspern Smart City Research) is a research association in Seestadt that was established in 2013 and joins forces from the Vienna city administration, the technology sector, energy as well as a network operator. ASCR conducts its research in order to develop efficient and climate friendly energy systems by using real time data from buildings, energy supply systems as well as household data from Seestadt residents who have signed up for the research project. This provides an insight that serves as a basis for developing technological solutions to improve energy efficiency. Examples include intelligent electricity networks, weather-dependent building regulation and a mobile phone app to control energy consumption. ASCR looks beyond the individual buildings and their users in order to improve the whole system by way of innovative gateways to the supply network and the energy market.

www.ascr.at

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