Urban Transformation to Carbon-Free

This book chapter proposes a four-pillar framework to transform European cities into carbon-free urban areas by combining natural solutions and innovative solar technologies to achieve net-zero electricity generation.

• The author proposes a novel framework based on four pillars to transform European cities into carbon-free urban areas. This approach utilizes natural solutions, such as greenery, and innovative solar technologies, specifically colored eco-designed photovoltaics, which are optimized for the varying climatic conditions found across European cities.
• The goal of the proposed framework is to achieve net-zero electricity generation to replace fossil fuel use, thereby mitigating climate change impacts and urban air pollution. However, the transition to net-zero or positive electricity generation creates significant uncertainty regarding practical implementation and the engagement of various actors.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2024). Urban Transformation to Carbon-Free. https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-transformation-to-carbon-free/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Urban Transformation to Carbon-Free. 2024. https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-transformation-to-carbon-free/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2024urban, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Urban Transformation to Carbon-Free}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2024}, month = may, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/urban-transformation-to-carbon-free/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }