Open AccessIMPROVING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF SMART CITIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Author(s) -
Maksim D. Pushkarev,
Dmitry Prokofiev
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
naučnye trudy volʹnogo èkonomičeskogo obŝestva rossii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2072-2060
DOI - 10.38197/2072-2060-2021-229-3-354-364
Subject(s) - megacity , covid-19 , pandemic , efficient energy use , smart city , new energy , business , internet of things , computer science , computer security , engineering , economy , medicine , economics , virology , disease , mechanical engineering , pathology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , electrical engineering
Smart city technologies make the functioning of urban infrastructure more efficient, and the lives of citizens more comfortable and safe. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they were very popular, and this could not but affect the energy efficiency of high-tech megacities around the world. This article examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on smart cities, and also offers a solution to the problem of energy efficiency of smart cities.