ITS 832: Energy Efficiency and Urban Sustainability Report

This report delves into the critical intersection of energy efficiency and urban sustainability, emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable practices in rapidly urbanizing environments. It highlights the significance of transitioning from non-renewable to renewable energy sources, addressing the substantial energy consumption in cities, particularly in transportation and buildings. The report examines the role of information technology and the case studies such as the Dutch Kadaster and the Solar Atlas of Berlin, in promoting energy efficiency and sustainable urban development. It also explores the policy implications for the future, including the EU's energy policies, and the importance of integrating sustainability metrics to create a greener, more efficient urban landscape. The report also presents the challenges in implementing sustainable practices, like the financial aspects, along with the benefits and the need for policy changes.

Running Head: ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
Energy Efficiency and Urban Sustainability
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Paper Review
The advent of urbanization has brought about drastic changes on the planet. There is an
estimation of having a population of 2.5 billion people living in urban areas. Energy efficient
cities with sustainable energy options is of prime importance in such a situation. The statistics
provide with a clear indication of the situation all around the globe. Estimates provide us with a
data, which states 75% of power generated globally is used in cities (Gauthier and Gilomen,
2016). This is due to rapid growth of population in cities giving rise in need of huge amount of
energy to provide electricity to buildings, industries, shops and other places.
This paper provides with statistical data related to the potential of using renewable
sources of energy as well as facilitating transportation with renewable sources of energy.
Consumption of energy produced from non-renewable sources like coal needs to be mitigated to
protect the environment (Kammen and Suntler, 2016). Solar energy, wind energy and harnessing
of other renewable sources of energy are necessary to decrease the rate of pollution.
The primary reason for huge consumption of energy is due to modes of transportation and
buildings in urban areas. The paper provides detailed synopsis on consumption of non-renewable
forms of energy by transport facilities discussing the technical challenges faced by governmental
authorities in creating a sustainability in urban living. Economic challenges related to
transformation of infrastructures to facilitate sustainability is expensive, however the aftermath
of not adopting sustainable procedure is even greater and thus it is necessary to transform the
energy consumption from non-renewable to renewable.

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References
Gauthier, C. and Gilomen, B., 2016. Business models for sustainability: energy efficiency in
urban districts. Organization & Environment, 29(1), pp.124-144.
Kammen, D.M. and Sunter, D.A., 2016. City-integrated renewable energy for urban
sustainability. Science, 352(6288), pp.922-928.