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Smart Urban Energy Systems: Managerial and Policy Takeaways

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This lecture covers the managerial and policy takeaways related to smart urban energy systems, including technological, economic, social, political, and jurisdictional aspects. It discusses managing intermittency, grid stability, cost allocation, business models, and regulatory considerations. The lecture also explores the implications of legacy costs, city independence in energy systems, and universal service obligations. Additionally, it addresses data governance issues such as access, ownership, pricing, financing, and privacy. The conclusion summarizes the importance of infrastructures, services, and data layers in smart urban energy management and urban policy making, with a preview of the next topic on smart urban transportation systems.

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