Strategies to save energy in the context of the energy crisis: a review

M Farghali, AI Osman, IMA Mohamed, Z Chen… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
New technologies, systems, societal organization and policies for energy saving are
urgently needed in the context of accelerated climate change, the Ukraine conflict and the …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon-neutral cities: Critical review of theory and practice

A Huovila, H Siikavirta, CA Rozado, J Rökman… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon neutrality has become central in policy discourse and cities' climate actions are
crucial to achieve this goal. Consequently, many cities have already published ambitious …

[HTML][HTML] Technological advancements toward smart energy management in smart cities

P Pandiyan, S Saravanan, K Usha, R Kannadasan… - Energy Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
This comprehensive review paper examines the technological advancements towards smart
energy management in smart cities. It provides an overview of the concept of smart energy …

[HTML][HTML] Analyzing the factors influencing the wind energy adoption in Bangladesh: A pathway to sustainability for emerging economies

B Debnath, MS Shakur, MT Siraj, ABMM Bari… - Energy Strategy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The future of energy security has become a prominent concern for emerging economies due
to the inevitable depletion of fossil fuels and the ongoing disruptions in their supply. The …

A conceptual framework for understanding the contribution of building materials in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

MAB Omer, T Noguchi - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 169 targets have been
considered in multidisciplinary approaches worldwide. Whereas, several environmental …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic literature review of the smart city transformation process: The role and interaction of stakeholders and technology

Y Dai, S Hasanefendic, B Bossink - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
This study describes and analyses the developmental processes of cities that aim to
transform into smart cities and outlines the core scenarios within which these developmental …

Source-specific ecological risk analysis and critical source identification of heavy metals in road dust in Bei**g, China

C Men, R Liu, L Xu, Q Wang, L Guo, Y Miao… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
To explore the spatial variation of source-specific ecological risks and identify critical
sources of heavy metals in road dust, 36 road dust samples collected in Bei**g in March …

Smart city concept in the light of the literature review

J Winkowska, D Szpilko, S Pejić - Engineering Management in …, 2019 - sciendo.com
Nowadays, the transformations of metropolises into smart cities is a crucial factor in
improving the living conditions of the inhabitants. The goal of the smart city concept is …

Are smart cities more sustainable? An exploratory study of 103 US cities

M Cai, E Kassens-Noor, Z Zhao, D Colbry - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Cities play a vital role in tackling sustainability challenges. Smart cities have emerged as
solutions to urban sustainability. However, whether smart city practices lead to …

[HTML][HTML] Analyzing the factors that influence the seeking and sharing of information on the smart city digital platform: Empirical evidence from Indonesia

RD Kusumastuti, N Nurmala, J Rouli… - Technology in Society, 2022 - Elsevier
Smart city initiatives are considered as the solutions for urban problems. One dimension of a
smart city, ie, smart people/society, suggests that a smart city requires high-quality social …