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overall goal of creating low- objective is to reduce human successful energy efficiency
carbon and sustainable cities. efforts and effectively utilise measures in Indian cities,
These initiatives contribute technology to provide safe showcasing the positive
to reducing energy costs, and sophisticated living impact on sustainability and
reducing greenhouse gas conditions[12]. Nagpur quality of urban life.
emissions and promoting a places great emphasis on
cleaner and greener urban the use of renewable energy Technological Solutions
environment. In addition, the and energy efficiency for Energy Efficiency
Smart Cities Mission focuses technologies to significantly In order to tackle the
on the use of innovative reduce conventional energy issues presented by climate
technologies and data-based consumption. Nagpur has change and sustainable
solutions to effectively earned the distinction of development, it is necessary
monitor and manage energy being recognised as the to have conversations about
consumption. Using digital inaugural model Solar City in cutting-edge technology and
tools and smart technologies, India[13]. Pune, Maharashtra, solutions that are designed to
cities can optimise energy has focused on promoting improve metropolitan areas’
use, improve operational energy-efficient buildings energy efficiency. Using
efficiency and promote a through initiatives such as information from the World
more sustainable urban the Energy Conservation Resources Institute (WRI)
ecosystem. Smart buildings Building Code (ECBC) and 2016 research[15], we look
are an essential part of green construction practices at eight crucial steps that
intelligent cities aimed at [14]. By incorporating energy- cities can take to promote
improving energy efficiency, efficient design features and the construction of greener
reducing energy consumption renewable energy systems, and more energy-efficient
and ensuring sustainability Pune successfully reduced buildings. These include
[12]. Overall, the focus of the energy consumption and putting building efficiency
Intelligent Cities Mission on carbon emissions. Bengaluru, standards and regulations
energy-efficient infrastructure Karnataka, replaced into practice, establishing
plays an important role in traditional street lights efficiency improvement goals,
promoting sustainable urban with energy-efficient LED guaranteeing openness and
development, encouraging systems city-wide, resulting performance certification,
economic growth and in significant energy savings, providing financial support
addressing environmental cost efficiency, and reduced and incentives, demonstrating
challenges in Indian cities. carbon emissions[13]. Jaipur, government leadership by
Rajasthan, encouraged example, involving building
Many countries, including solar rooftop installations owners, managers, and
India, are actively seeking to promote renewable occupants, working with
to become an intelligent energy generation and technical and financial service
city by adopting the latest energy self-sufficiency. By providers, and interacting
technologies for various incentivising the adoption closely with public services.
applications such as of solar power systems, These practices will provide
intelligent transport, air Jaipur reduced reliance on a comprehensive framework
quality monitoring, cultural conventional energy, lowered for improving urban energy
characteristics, medical electricity bills, and mitigated performance, which will
diagnosis and disaster environmental impact. These ultimately lead to a more
management. The main initiatives demonstrate sustainable future and
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