There is an ongoing, revolutionary transformation occurring across the globe. This
transformation is altering established processes, disrupting traditional business models and …

Energy crisis and environmental pollution have expedited the transition of the energy
system. Global use of low-carbon energy has increased from 1: 6.16 to 1: 5.37. Smart energy …

The present global trend towards decarbonization under the Paris Agreement encourages
regions and economies to explore possible ways to reduce energy intensity and minimize …

Although energy efficiency is quite a cliché term, it is a topic that attracts an increasing
attention the last decade, especially in the context of cities and as a means to address …

In the face of climate change and associated energy system change, there is a growing
literature and more general recognition of the 'four Ds'(decarbonization, decentralization …

Because of their focus on the acquisition of new technologies, local energy communities are
increasingly being recognised as major players in the current energy transition and …

The human use of energy is inherently understood and experienced through socially
constructed frameworks. However, the degree of engagement with this topic on the part of …

In district energy applications, implementation of management strategies is crucial to
achieve reductions in primary energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. The …

Typically, residential buildings neither allow flexibility in the individual contract power
capacity nor considers buildings as unique electricity consumers. In this work, a smart …

Middleware platforms are key technology in any Internet of Things (IoT) system, considering
their role in managing the intermediary communications between devices and applications …