Cities must control their energy futures, new report says

(Eco Business, 13 Oct 2016) Cities don't need policies to move towards becoming energy-efficient and smart. They simply need to take control of their energy use, and harness available smart technology to make the transition.

City leaders have more power to determine their energy needs than they realise.

That’s the central theme of a new report that Arup prepared for the World Energy Council . “The report shows that civic leaders can succeed without national policies in place,” Ian Gardner , global energy leader for Arup, writes in a blog post.

The report, Innovating Urban Energy , was released at the World Energy Congress in Istanbul, which runs October 9 to 13. It emphasises that emerging technologies such as smart meters, local generation and hydrogen fuel cells can help cities wean themselves from fossil fuel.

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Eco Business, 13 Oct 2016: Cities must control their energy futures, new report says