Tools, technologies and systems integration for the Smart and Sustainable Cities to come

Energy Transition Readiness: A Practical Guide

“…Global industry needs to quickly adopt existing and new renewable energy sources and thereby play a crucial role in this transition. Energy transitions play a critical role in the public sector, particularly in cities [1]. Furthermore, as pointed out by previous studies [2], the private sector has recognized climate change as a source of risk for business continuity.…”

Positive Energy Districts and Energy Efficiency in Buildings: An Innovative Technical Communication Sheet to Facilitate Policy Officers’ Understanding to Enable Technologies and Procedure

“…Indeed, rapid population growth, deterioration of suburban areas and social inequalities, together with the increase in citizens' expectations of the quality of life and supplied services, make sustainable development policies a relevant key for energy saving and for the social participation of citizens. These topics have become the main focus in urban areas through promoting the transition to a competitive energy system based on several specific actions: reducing energy consumption and carbon footprints, supplying low-cost and low-carbon power, employing alternative fuels and mobile energy sources, employing a single and smart power network, researching new knowledge and technologies, sound decision-making, public commitment and an energy and ICT innovation market with capacity absorption [15,16]. Therefore, the attention on sustainable development drove, on one hand, to smart cities, and on the other, to PEDs (positive energy districts) [17,18].…”