Sustainable Development of Smart Cities through Energy Efficient and Smart Lighting Strategies
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Urban and Rural Development".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (23 November 2023) | Viewed by 383
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Interests: smart energy systems; resilience; EV charging infrastructure; machine learning; sustainable energy
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Interests: light sources science and technology; solid-state and smart lighting systems; impact of lighting to energy; environment; quality of life; health and security; illumination and lighting
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Interests: smart energy systems, machine learning, uncertainty management, decision making, renewable energy sources
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Smart cities offer a significant chance to save energy use while fulfilling service demand, enhancing the electrical energy grid stability, and raising the human quality of life. The management of smart city services can be improved through the use of emerging technologies in next-generation energy systems. Through the development of new synergies to lower emissions, increase energy efficiency, and strengthen resilience, these solutions are altering the energy landscape. Our planet and our natural resources will be preserved by the trend toward a massive and quick escalation in new technologies to foster environments that enable efficient appliances. This will be accomplished through the implementation of sustainable and economic growth that ensures the preservation and mindful consumption of energy assets.
Speaking specifically about lighting, energy-efficient lighting systems, and energy usage in homes, offices, and city streets is an important part of today's tone. In this way, lighting accounts for around 6% of all greenhouse gas emissions and about 19% of all electrical energy used globally. To achieve the desired reductions in energy efficiency for the Europe 2020 horizon and the low-carbon economy by 2050, the power consumption from cities must be extended to also include street lighting. This SI aims to provide an overview of the idea of sustainable development of smart cities through energy-efficient and smart lighting strategies.
Dr. Morteza Nazari-Heris
Prof. Dr. Georges Zissis
Prof. Dr. Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- energy efficiency
- energy saving methodologies
- energy-efficient lighting
- smart city
- smart lighting
- sustainability
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