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A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 January 2022) | Viewed by 14357

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Dr. Svetlana Gutman

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Graduate School of Industrial Economics, Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU), St Petersburg, Russia
Interests: sustainable development; smart cities; smart transport; smart energy; renewable energy; circular economy; green economics; environmental economics; spatial planning; regional development; arctic regions

Dr. Elena Rytova

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Graduate School of Industrial Economics, Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU), St Petersburg, Russia
Interests: sustainable development; smart cities; smart energy; green economics; environmental economics; spatial planning; regional development; small business; innovations; risks; arctic regions

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Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable urban development issues have acquired particular relevance over recent decades. “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable” is Goal 11 of the SDGs. The tasks of this SDG are primarily to improve the environment of cities and the availability and safety of housing and infrastructure. As a result of rapid urbanization, the authorities are forced to rethink and determine how the urban infrastructure will be created, how public services will be provided, how citizens will participate in managing the development of the city, and how all these subsystems will be interconnected. The goal is not only convenience in this case but also the transformation of cities into more sustainable and reliable environments. ICT-driven innovations for the smart urban environment are at the heart of this transformation. Sustainable development based on smart innovations (technologies) will make cities flexible, adaptable, mitigate adverse impacts, and stimulate beneficial socio-economic and environmental changes. Therefore, this Special Issue of Energies will focus on innovations to enable the sustainable development of smart cities. The main topics of the Special Issue are:

Sustainable regional development, including the development of smart cities and agglomerations;
Environmental economics, including the circular economy and green technologies;
Smart energy, including the development of renewable energy production;
Smart infrastructure, including smart transport, smart grids, and green communications for smart homes.

We are pleased to be guest editing this Special Issue and invite you to submit original research papers, in-depth reviews, and case studies.

Dr. Svetlana Gutman
Dr. Elena Rytova
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Keywords

sustainable development
circular economy
green economics
environmental economics
regional development
smart cities
smart transport
smart grids
smart energy
smart specialization
green communications for smart homes
energy
renewable energy
safety
resource depletion

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The Resilient Smart City Model–Proposal for Polish Cities

by Małgorzata Baran, Monika Kłos, Monika Chodorek and Karolina Marchlewska-Patyk

Energies 2022, 15(5), 1818; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15051818 - 01 Mar 2022

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The smart city (SC) concept is currently one of the leading ideas in the field of management. It has also become important for Polish cities in terms of sustainable development. Therefore, it is important to determine the priority in urban development; and the areas that need investment to make cities smart. Based on the literature review, it can be stated that there are many available concepts of SCs since the level of development of many cities in the world is different and the priorities of the developed areas vary. The identified SC management models present common parts, resulting from the defining basis, as well as additional aspects important for an SC, stemming from their specificity and the approach of their managers. Thus, the aim of the article is to propose the author’s model of resilient smart city development in Poland. To achieve the objective, a systematic literature review was applied, and the analysis of existing SC management models in the world was carried out in order to identify these models components and documents profiling SC strategies. These areas should be the focus of managers when creating city development strategies in Poland. Full article

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The Technical State of Engineering Systems as an Important Factor of Heat Supply Organizations Management in Modern Conditions

by Natalia Verstina, Evgeny Evseev, Olga Tsuverkalova and Anastasia Kulachinskaya

Energies 2022, 15(3), 1015; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15031015 - 29 Jan 2022

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This article examines the features of the heat supply organizations (HSO) anti-crisis management, which has become relevant due to the pandemic in the spring of 2020. It is noted that the spread of coronavirus and the related economic problems had a negative impact on the sustainable development indicators of both countries and organizations. HSO, which are rarely considered in modern publications, are positioned in the study as the most important part of the economy of any country, on which the future stabilization of the economic situation among heat consumers depends. This study made it possible to draw a conclusion about the strengthening of the HSO engineering systems technical state role in the anti-crisis management of these organizations. The study summarizes and presents the main characteristics of the heating networks technical condition and systematizes all types of diagnostics that are encountered in practice. The characteristics of HSO management choices of the technical state monitoring methods is given. The authors propose a generalized model of the diagnostic methods choice, taking into account the sustainable development of a specific HSO. Perspective approaches to the improvement of the HSO heat supply systems state are determined, which will ensure the development and increasing reliability of urban infrastructure in the context of achieving sustainable development goals. Full article

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Space Redevelopment of Old Landfill Located in the Zone between Urban and Protected Areas: Case Study

by Eugeniusz Koda, Kinga Rybak-Niedziółka, Jan Winkler, Martin Černý, Piotr Osiński, Anna Podlasek, Jacek Kawalec and Magdalena Daria Vaverková

Energies 2022, 15(1), 146; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15010146 - 27 Dec 2021

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Landfills are elements of the waste management system, without possibility of further reclaiming, according to the requirements of a closed-loop economy, but with the possibility of transforming the area into other functions. The research combined monitoring of plant species, suggesting the composition of vegetation cover for pro-ecological management, analysis of functional and infrastructural incorporation of the landfill in the surrounding landscape, and proposals for reclamation and social application. An assessment of geotechnical safety was also made. Modernization of the landfill suggests that the pressure placed on other untouched locations should decrease. The designed space allows reintroducing socio-ecological life into this degraded area. Taking advantage of the character of the area, including variable development and significant landscape potential on the outskirts of a large city in the vicinity of protected areas, there is the possibility of creating new spatial quality following the standards of modern architecture-urban planning. One of the innovative elements of the project is the implementation of energy from renewable sources, including landfill biogas, photovoltaic panels and heat pumps. The development design includes social expectations and adaptation of new techniques to functioning in times of increased sanitary threats. The proposed design direction may be considered as a recommended trend for the sustainable development of urban areas. Full article

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Development, Innovation, and Circular Stimulation for a Knowledge-Based City: Key Thoughts

by Tai-Shan Hu, Ssu-Chi Pan and Hai-Ping Lin

Energies 2021, 14(23), 7999; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en14237999 - 30 Nov 2021

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Practitioners of economic geography recognize innovation as the key factor in sustainable economic development and urging a city to evolve. Urban development evolves from manufacturing-based development to knowledge-based development. Identifying the future benefits of urban development is a research issue. This work analyzes development performance based on quantitative indices of critical knowledge and innovation that enhance economic growth and influence society and competitiveness. The research further identifies the possibility of knowledge dissemination and innovation. This work investigates the key factors encouraging the development of a knowledge-based city for Helsinki, Melbourne, and Hsinchu in terms of economy, society, environment, and management, and observes that the progressive and positive circular stimulation for a city requires not only the cultivation of human capital, but also the construction of social environment and internal relations to form a high-density knowledge network. This work demonstrates that Hsinchu Science Park acts as a highly stimulated and highly interactive knowledge engine by building a dynamic innovation model based on circular stimulation of knowledge feedback to construct an urban environment and series of talent networks. The city, ultimately, reaches a virtuous cycle for innovation and achieves critical factors for the evolution of a knowledge-based city. Full article

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Virtual Reality as a Tool for Public Consultations in Spatial Planning and Management

by Agnieszka Szczepańska, Rafał Kaźmierczak and Monika Myszkowska

Energies 2021, 14(19), 6046; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en14196046 - 23 Sep 2021

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Planning and management of urban space that involves the local community the process is key to optimal management of the surroundings, in line with social needs. Social isolation imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic considerably reduces the possibility of conducting public consultations. This study hypothesized that such consultations can be carried out using new visualisation technologies in the virtual reality (VR) area. Owing to the development of new technologies, innovative services can be created which make it easier for recipients to absorb new content. To this end, the ArchitektVR application was developed, which uses enhanced reality for public consultations concerning planned land development. 3D visualisation with VR enables the presentation of various aspects of area development in a clear form, understandable to an average user with no specialist qualifications. It facilitates the presentation and creation of multiple variants/scenarios for the future shape of the area. The research assumptions were tested for a disused area of a water body. According to preliminary tests, the use of virtual reality could provide a new form of communication between decision-makers and citizens. Effective and easy-to-understand visualisations might provide encouragement to participate in local matters and enable citizens to make better decisions. 3D visualisation enabled concerned individuals to assess the potential development of a selected area fragment without an in-person visit, either in the field or to an office. This is of particular importance in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and sanitary restrictions. Full article

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