Smart City and Zero Energy House/Building

Dear Colleagues,

The Guest Editor is inviting submissions to a Special Issue of Sustainability in the area of “Smart City and Zero Energy House/Building”. Optimization and control techniques are important for the efficient use of energy systems. There have been many emerging issues for smart city and zero energy house/building. Moreover, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are also interesting topics for energy treatment in a smart city. The smart meter is also a useful new facility in houses and buildings. The big data from smart meters create new business and/or new technologies for us. Transportation issues are also very important in modern society.

This Special Issue will deal with novel optimization and control techniques for smart cities and zero energy house/building. Topics of interest for publication include but are not limited to:

• Big data analysis for smart meters;
• Control strategy for battery energy storage systems;
• Optimal facilities of smart cities;
• Energy management systems in smart cities and zero energy house/building;
• Application of IoT and/or AI in smart cities;
• Optimal capacity of parks and rides in smart cities;
• Forecasting of renewable energy;
• Demand side management in smart cities;
• Electric vehicle charging stations in zero energy houses/buildings.

Prof. Dr. Tomonobu Senjyu
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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