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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Kammen, Daniel M.
• Sunter, Deborah A.

Titel

City-integrated renewable energy for urban sustainability

Ist Teil von

• Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science), 2016-05, Vol.352 (6288), p.922-928

Ort / Verlag

United States: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Erscheinungsjahr

2016

Quelle

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Beschreibungen/Notizen

• To prepare for an urban influx of 2.5 billion people by 2050, it is critical to create cities that are low-carbon, resilient, and livable. Cities not only contribute to global climate change by emitting the majority of anthropogenic greenhouse gases but also are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and extreme weather. We explore options for establishing sustainable energy systems by reducing energy consumption, particularly in the buildings and transportation sectors, and providing robust, decentralized, and renewable energy sources. Through technical advancements in power density, city-integrated renewable energy will be better suited to satisfy the high-energy demands of growing urban areas. Several economic, technical, behavioral, and political challenges need to be overcome for innovation to improve urban sustainability.