1. The document discusses the role of smart cities in the global energy transition. It notes that cities currently account for 70% of global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
2. It proposes that smart city technologies, like sensors, data analysis and smart grids can help improve the performance and management of urban energy infrastructure and systems. This includes optimizing energy production, storage, distribution and consumption.
3. The presentation provides an example of a smart city demonstration project called SunRise in Lille, France. The project monitors infrastructure like water networks and heating to detect leaks and optimize energy use, reducing costs and emissions. Data is collected from sensors and shared over a web platform.