Research on the Idea of Realizing “Low-Carbon Economy and Zero-Carbon City” by Electric Power and Transportation System in Smart Cities

Low-carbon economy and zero-carbon cities are a systematic social transformation that is taking place worldwide. As we all know, the key to the generation and reduction of carbon is to change the production mode. In urban development, we should take the path of green development. For each of us, the carbon dioxide produced by eating, wearing and living will leave “footprints” on the earth. Although “low carbon” is no longer a new concept for many people, we still need to make more efforts from recognition to action. Internationally, Singapore first proposed the "Smart City 2015" plan in 2006, followed by IBM's new concept of  “Smart Earth” in 2008, which set off a boom in the construction of global smart cities at that time. Japan, which followed closely, put forward the “I-Japan” smart city plan, and South Korea also put forward the “U-City” smart city outline. In this situation, the United States, the European Union and other countries also quickly put forward corresponding smart city construction concepts for pilot. Therefore, smart city construction has become a new round of global development direction, and its strategic and cutting-edge nature is self-evident. It can be said that whoever takes the lead in planning and building smart cities in the future can lead a new round of development.