Blockchain technology has gained widespread utility, particularly in the field of finance due
to the popularity of bitcoin. There are other areas such as energy trade and securities …

Highlights•Smart Energy Systems reduces CO 2 emissions while increases energy
efficiency.•Development of the Smart Sustainable Energy using PEST analysis are more …

As Smart Cities development grows, deploying advanced technologies, such as the Internet
of Things (IoT), Cyber–Physical Systems, and particularly, Artificial Intelligence (AI) …

The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated lockdown can be regarded as a forced social
experiment, the results of which show how to use energy under specific conditions. During …

Electric energy consumption forecasting is an interesting, challenging, and important issue
in energy management and equipment efficiency improvement. Existing approaches are …

Energy efficiency from behavioural changes will play a key role in meeting future climate
targets. Current energy management actions, however, are still dominated by conventional …

Behavioural insights are increasingly shaping the design, implementation and evaluation of
energy policies. This Special Issue aims to broaden and strengthen the evidence base, and …

As energy efficiency is becoming a subject of utter importance in today's societies, the
European Union and a vast number of organizations have put a lot of focus on it. As a result …

In the deregulated electricity markets, trading prices are determined by the offer-demand
mechanism, and retail consumers can negotiate tariffs with their supplier of choice. For …

Chongqing, as the last ecological barrier of the Upper Yangtze River, is constrained to
achieve" dual carbon" goals due to imbalanced energy structure. Based on selecting the …