Sustainable Energy Transition for Cities
- 1st Edition - April 29, 2022
- Latest edition
- Authors: Miguel Amado, Francesca Poggi
- Language: English
Sustainable Energy Transition for Cities brings together empirical and applied research in both urban planning and sustainable energy, offering coherent and innovative best practi… Read more
Description
Description
Key features
Key features
- Includes real-world case studies from around the globe
- Examines replicable tools such as GIS, BIM and the E-City Platform for developing and implementing energy-efficient urban models
- Provides learning aids such as figures, maps, conceptual models, operative schemes, literature reviews, guideline tables, extensive bibliography, and links
Readership
Readership
Smart Cities researchers, PhD and master’s degrees students, Professors, Urban Planning designers and governmental policymakers
Table of contents
Table of contents
Part I
1. Future cities
2. Insights on cities in energy transition
Part II
3. Net-zero energy city: a new approach
4. Theoretical model
Part III
5. Case study: oeiras net-zero
6. Social, physical and energy characterization
7. Analysis of the morphological model
8. Analysis of the urban infrastructures
Part IV
9. Planning for a net-zero energy city
10. E-city platform
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: April 29, 2022
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
Miguel Amado
Miguel Amado is a Full Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, with more than 35 years of experience in research, teaching and international collaboration. His work has evolved from computer-aided design to sustainable urban planning, energy efficiency and territorial development. In 2005 he founded GEOTPU.LAB, where he leads research on sustainable cities, energy transition, urban resilience, nature-based solutions and public policy. He has developed methods for integrating renewable energy production with urban energy use, supporting net-zero strategies and informing municipal master plans. Miguel has coordinated numerous national and international research projects, including EU-funded initiatives, and has supervised many PhD, master’s and postdoctoral researchers. He has authored books and scientific publications, serves on editorial boards and standardization committees, and holds leadership roles in sustainability, infrastructure and doctoral education at Instituto Superior Técnico.