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Question: Smart cities and smart choices of energy

Answer: In order to become truly intelligent, it is imperative for urban settlements in Europe to become
sustainable. Reaching this threshold can be achieved in various forms and with varying costs, but a
handy solution is the use of bioenergy in all its forms in the current activities. Smart cities in Europe
have largely succeeded in shifting from using fossil fuels for public transport or electricity or heat
geenration to using alternative fuels based on biomass. This contributes, on the one hand, to the
compliance with European Union legislation on renewable energy use targets, and on the other hand, to
providing services for population that affect less the environment as compared to the usual services.

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(Source: Gale Academic, 23 Mar 2020)