Energy Efficient and Smart Cities

Dear Colleagues,

There is a worldwide trend towards Smart Cities, and many governments have set goals to ‘smartify’ urban infrastructures and services in order to make cities more efficient and responsive to the needs of the people, business and the environment. In addition, many cities are committed to substantial reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in order to mitigate climate change. These endeavors are expected to drive significant transformation in cities in the coming decades.

In this Special Issue, we seek to bring together latest research that aims to make cities smarter and more sustainable through the adoption of novel concepts or use of innovative technologies in the building, energy and transportation sectors. We are looking for contributions that address challenges at the city district level and which demonstrate new approaches for increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We accept both conceptual and empirical studies with sound methodologies (computer modeling, data analytics, laboratory simulation, field campaigns, etc.). Works that are potentially transferrable to different cities are particularly welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Tools to support low-carbon strategies
• Distributed energy systems
• Smart/Sustainable transportation
• Energy storage
• Power-to-heat

Dr. Vicky Cheng
Guest Editor

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