Renewable Energy in Smart Cities
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2025 | Viewed by 84
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hybrid energy storage system; power electronics; electric vehicles; renewable energy; battery energy management systems
Interests: Internet of Things; energy-efficient radio resource management; spectrum design and analysis; autonomous robotics; Internet of Everything
2. S5 Enterprises, Cape Town 7700, South Africa
Interests: power systems analysis; microgrids; active distribution networks; energy management; renewable energy systems; minigrids
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid urbanization of the 21st century has placed unprecedented demands on energy resources, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability. Smart cities, powered by renewable energy, are emerging as a transformative solution to these challenges. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), cities account for over 70% of global energy consumption and 75% of carbon emissions. Integrating renewable energy systems into smart city frameworks is critical to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). This Special Issue of the Journal of Applied Sciences aims to explore the innovative approaches, technologies, and policies that enable the seamless integration of renewable energy into smart urban ecosystems. We invite researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute innovative research that addresses the technical of this transition.
Keywords:
- Renewable energy integration.
- Smart grids.
- Urban sustainability.
- Energy-efficient buildings.
- IoT for energy management.
- Decentralised energy systems.
- Climate-resilient cities.
Key areas of interest:
- Advanced renewable energy technologies for urban environments (e.g. solar, wind, geothermal).
- Smart grid systems and energy storage solutions for cities.
- IoT and AI-driven energy management in smart cities.
- Energy-efficient building design and retrofitting.
- Decentralised and community-based energy systems.
- Technical frameworks and models for renewable energy adoption.
- Climate resilience and adaptation strategies for urban energy systems.
This special issue seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for interdisciplinary research that drives the transition toward sustainable, resilient, and energy-efficient smart cities.
Dr. Mpho J. Lencwe
Prof. Dr. Thomas O. Olwal
Prof. Dr. Shyama Pada Daniel Chowdhury
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hybrid energy storage system
- power electronics
- electric vehicles
- renewable energy
- battery energy management systems
- energy storage systems
- electric vehicle charging systems
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