Renewable Energy Scenarios in Future Indian Smart Cities~ A Geospatial Technology Perspective

I’m happy to share that my book has been published by Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. This book focuses on Renewable Energy Scenarios in Future Indian Smart Cities.

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Urban renewable energy generation is hampered by limited installation areas. We use the balance between how much energy a city needs and how much renewable energy it has as a starting point for an analytical framework for decarbonized urban settings. Space-based solar energy, small modular nuclear power systems, deep geothermal systems, and other production options may revolutionize the energy landscape in waves of innovation. These strategies may reduce the demand for freshwater, clean air, and other resources, as well as greenhouse gas emissions. Renewable energy must be used on a large scale if cities want to meet their energy needs and cut down on pollution. As technology advances, renewable energy will become more efficient, user-friendly, cost-effective, accessible, and sustainable. Because of the global energy crisis and climate change, both industrialized and developing countries need to develop new ways to save energy and use it in a responsible way. In 2030, energy demand is expected to climb by 60–85%. The IPCC recommends no more than 450 ppm of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels (ppm). NASA claimed 400 ppm was attained in March 2015. If the world wants a successful, healthy, and safe future for the environment, it needs another industrial revolution powered by energy that is easy to get, cheap, and safe for the environment. Some rich countries have separated economic growth from energy use to use fewer resources and have fewer negative effects on the environment. This was achieved by utilizing waste heat to create power. Decarbonizing energy sources and enhancing energy efficiency are key. Renewable sources are the only realistic choice moving forward, notwithstanding fossil fuels’ ongoing relevance in urban energy generation. Cogeneration and district heating, which are fuel-efficient, may be important in metropolitan areas. As cities develop, renewable energy becomes “energetically important.” Changing your source of energy is just the first step. The change will work if the new source is cheap, long-lasting, and good for growth. The idea of city-integrated renewable energy, which involves making energy where it is really needed, could help with the environmental, economic, and social aspects of making cities more sustainable. The benefits of such distributed energy systems include the following four features: (i) carbon-neutral products and services; (ii) decreasing the need for costly network upgrades; (iii) facilitating decentralized power generation and communication; and (iv) stimulating social resources and unity.