Our analysis of the acquired datasets reveals that there are many countries taking steps towards the transitioning to renewable energy. However, the extent in which they have taken action varies greatly among a worldwide scale. There are many cities with little to no improvement and others with drastically significant changes applied entirely.
Looking forward, with rapid urbanization and the growing impact of global climate change at the local level, cities should pay greater attention to long-term urban energy systems planning, the integration of local energy resources, microclimates and climate change, and transportation infrastructure changes.
