Review of Urban Energy Management in India Towards Sustainable Approaches

The utmost of every urban space experiencing rapid urbanization due to unprecedented population growth leads to a serious impact on energy consumption, eventually resulting in carbon emissions. Containing and supporting over half the global population within cities has become a challenge, which will surge soon. Cities deal with several intricately woven problems in numerous categories, and it is necessary to address these issues by combining energy management standards for accomplishing sustainable urban development. In the process of urban transformation, the existing cities are initiated into the smart cities transformation with smart energy management becoming an integral component in which city energy footprint management becomes the most challenging goal. Renewable energy sources are considered a feasible substitute for conventional energy sources in contemporary society. Thus, this study comprehensively reviews the various renewable energy sources for different urban sectors in Tamil Nadu, India, and the crisis faced by the urban centers due to rapid urbanization. With proper urban energy management, we can devise appropriate sustainable solutions and guidelines for the future of urban wellbeing.