Exergetic Aspects of Renewable Energy Systems-Insights to Transportation and Energy Sector for Intelligent Communities

1. Introduction 
Energy, Climate Change, Smart Cities and Renewable Energy Integration
Motivation for the Book 
Aim and Objectives of the Book 
Structure of the Book 
2. Basics of Renewable Energy Systems Exergetics 
Introduction 
Energy and Exergy Modeling 
Exergetic Analysis and Evaluation of Renewable Energy Systems 
Concluding Remarks
3. Electricity Markets and Renewable Energy Sources – A Smart City Approach
Introduction 
City District Energy Modeling and Electricity Markets 
Concluding Remarks
4. Economic and Environmental Assessment of the Transport Sector in Smart Cities 
Introduction 
The Concept of Smart City – Smart City Definition 
Smart Energy Systems – Smart Mobility 
Integrated Electric Vehicle Deployment in Smart Cities
Economic Assessment of Alternative Vehicle Technologies – The Case Study of EVs
Environmental Assessment of Alternative Vehicle Technologies 
Concluding Remarks 
5. Transportation and Urban Environment – Exergetics 
Introduction 
Urban Environment and Transportation Systems
Climate Change and Sustainable Transportation Systems 
Sustainable Transportation Systems An Exergetic Approach 
Exergetics of Transportation Systems 
Case Study: Exergetics of the Greek Transportation System 
Results 
Concluding Remarks
6. Exergy Analysis of Intelligent Energy Systems in the Built Environment
Introduction 
Artificial Intelligence and The Urban Nexus Platform 
A Bi-directional Exergetic Efficiency Approach 
Concluding Remarks 
7. Spatial Planning and Exergy – Design and Optimization 
Introduction 
Optimization via RES Deployment within Cities 
Exergy Analysis and Summing-up 
Concluding Remarks