Summary

Recommendation ITU-T L.1383 focuses on smart energy solutions in different application scenarios facilitating energy saving and carbon emission reduction. Besides their application in the field of ICT, such as in base stations, data centres and telecom centres, smart energy solutions have been applied in cities and homes as an advanced update to ICTs. Cities play a different role in different parts of the world. With the development of smart energy technologies, it is becoming possible to answer key issues in cities worldwide, prompted by the urgent necessity of GHG emissions reduction.

This Recommendation includes specific smart energy applications in cities and homes, such as energy sources and energy management functions.