Identifying and prioritizing barriers to implementation of smart energy city projects in Europe: An empirical approach

Mosannenzadeh, Farnaz; Nucci, Maria Rosaria Di; Vettorato, Daniele

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2017.02.007

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“…Furthermore, as noted in [192], effective smart cities emerge as a result of a variety of interacting components, which can differ between cities. A comprehensive overview of the different barriers can be found in [193]. Nonetheless, a large number of projects have been carried out or are currently in progress that seek to demonstrate the potential in the sector -a white paper categorising many of the main examples globally was compiled by the UK-based Future Cities Catapult for example, in [194].…”

Section: Real World Implementation Cases and Considerations For Smartmentioning

confidence: 99%

Smart energy systems for sustainable smart cities: Current developments, trends and future directions

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Within the context of the Smart City, the need for intelligent approaches to manage and coordinate the diverse range of supply and conversion technologies and demand applications has been well established. The wide-scale proliferation of sensors coupled with the implementation of embedded computational intelligence algorithms can help to tackle many of the technical challenges associated with this energy systems integration problem. Nonetheless, barriers still exist, as suitable methods are needed to handle complex networks of actors, often with competing objectives, while determining design and operational decisions for systems across a wide spectrum of features and time-scales. This review looks at the current developments in the smart energy sector, focussing on techniques in the main application areas along with relevant implemented examples, while highlighting some of the key challenges currently faced and outlining future pathways for the sector. A detailed overview of a framework developed for the EU H2020 funded Sharing Cities project is also provided to illustrate the nature of the design stages encountered and control hierarchies required. The study aims to summarise the current state of computational intelligence in the field of smart energy management, providing insight into the ways in which current barriers can be overcome.

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“…For energy generation, hybrid renewable energy sources can be introduced to tackle the intermittency issue and it can be optimized with an intelligent power controller [12]. Small-scale energy production plants such as solar panels can be installed at homes and offices [45]. The smart grid enables real-time and interactive information sharing on energy production and consumption [41].…”

Section: Energy Transition and Smart Energy Systemmentioning

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“…The common ground of energy transition and a smart city is the data derived from ICT infrastructure. Big data management is important but there are barriers in implementation [6,7,45]. A universal platform is needed to share the data which increases implementation expenses.…”

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Smart Energy Transition: An Evaluation of Cities in South Korea

2019

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One positive impact of smart cities is reducing energy consumption and CO2 emission through the use of information and communication technologies (ICT). Energy transition pursues systematic changes to the low-carbon society, and it can benefit from technological and institutional advancement in smart cities. The integration of the energy transition to smart city development has not been thoroughly studied yet. The purpose of this study is to find empirical evidence of smart cities’ contributions to energy transition. The hypothesis is that there is a significant difference between smart and non-smart cities in the performance of energy transition. The Smart Energy Transition Index is introduced. Index is useful to summarize the smart city component’s contribution to energy transition and to enable comparison among cities. The cities in South Korea are divided into three groups: (1) first-wave smart cities that focus on smart transportation and security services; (2) second-wave smart cities that provide comprehensive urban services; and (3) non-smart cities. The results showed that second-wave smart cities scored higher than first-wave and non-smart cities, and there is a statistically significant difference among city groups. This confirms the hypothesis of this paper that smart city development can contribute to the energy transition.

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“…Notwithstanding this, despite the elaborate system of planning, and different commitments to an integrated urban agenda for sustainable urban development (e.g., climate and energy planning), there is scant normative literature on the "how" of sustainability. This has led to barriers to the implementation of projects [31] and largely unimplemented plans, especially in developing countries [57]. Implementing the SEC solutions is the most crucial phase of the transformation process.…”

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“…Previous studies such as Bisello, et al [27] analysed 36 smart and sustainable energy district projects to identify and develop a taxonomy of co-benefits smart at a district level. Meanwhile, the authors of [31] identified and prioritised 35 barriers that hinder the implementation of SEC projects in 43 communities. However, there is an empirical gap in the literature to assess if current SEC projects contribute to actual sustainable development.…”

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Creating Smart Energy Cities for Sustainability through Project Implementation: A Case Study of Bolzano, Italy

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Sagoe³

2018

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Globally, cities are experiencing an unprecedented socio-economic, demographic, and environmental transition that brings with it negative environmental externalities, such as climate change and environmental degradation. Smart energy city (SEC) has emerged as the latest urban development strategy in European countries. It can vastly accelerate cities' decarbonisation efforts, which can have several co-benefits. Capitalising on advances in information and communication technologies (ICT), various SEC projects have been initiated and seek to integrate ICT into the urban system. Although there are a significant number of SEC demonstration projects, there has been a scant examination of the performance and overall effect of these projects in addressing core sustainability endogenous principles. This research provides an in-depth analysis of the components of the SEC projects, highlighting the strengths and shortcomings. By highlighting the "Smart INitiative of cities Fully cOmmitted to iNvest In Advanced large-scale energy solutions" (SINFONIA) project in Bolzano, we aimed to determine the extent to which the current practical processes are achieved in reality. Our methodology entailed a structured literature review of the different components of SEC projects, followed by a content analysis based on the 5W1H (why, what, who, how, where, and when) conceptual framework. The data collection methods adopted included a review of specific open-access sources and project deliverables of each of the selected SEC projects, personal observation of the case study city, and interviews with SEC project experts. We analysed the SEC projects components against fundamental sustainability principles of integration, implementation, equity (intra-generational, procedural, and inter-generational), and scalability and replicability to assess their potential for creating sustainable urban settlements. The study found that the critical components of SEC projects are strategically aligned with sustainability dimensions. However, although ICT integration in urban planning and development provides the core determinants of the components, stakeholder engagement and dynamic business models are critical for successful implementation. Furthermore, through scalability and replicability of SEC projects, diversification of sustainability principles can be actualised throughout the entire city and in other geographical regions to ensure long-term intra-generational and inter-generational equity.

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Identifying and prioritizing barriers to implementation of smart energy city projects in Europe: An empirical approach

Cited by 79 publications

References 27 publications

Smart energy systems for sustainable smart cities: Current developments, trends and future directions

Smart energy systems for sustainable smart cities: Current developments, trends and future directions

Smart Energy Transition: An Evaluation of Cities in South Korea

Creating Smart Energy Cities for Sustainability through Project Implementation: A Case Study of Bolzano, Italy

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