Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Bolster the Energy Sector in Smart Cities: A Literature Review

José de Jesús Camacho, Bernabé Aguirre, Pedro Ponce (), Brian Anthony and Arturo Molina
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José de Jesús Camacho: Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
Bernabé Aguirre: Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
Pedro Ponce: Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
Brian Anthony: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Arturo Molina: Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 2, 1-32

Abstract: As Smart Cities development grows, deploying advanced technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Cyber–Physical Systems, and particularly, Artificial Intelligence (AI), becomes imperative for efficiently managing energy resources. These technologies serve to coalesce elements of the energy life cycle. By integrating smart infrastructures, including renewable energy, electric vehicles, and smart grids, AI emerges as a keystone, improving various urban processes. Using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) and the Scopus database, this study meticulously reviews the existing literature, focusing on AI technologies in four principal energy domains: generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption. Additionally, this paper shows the technological gaps when AI is implemented in Smart Cities. A total of 122 peer-reviewed articles are analyzed, and the findings indicate that AI technologies have led to remarkable advancements in each domain. For example, AI algorithms have been employed in energy generation to optimize resource allocation and predictive maintenance, especially in renewable energy. The role of AI in anomaly detection and grid stabilization is significant in transmission and distribution. Therefore, the review outlines trends, high-impact articles, and emerging keyword clusters, offering a comprehensive analytical lens through which the multifaceted applications of AI in Smart City energy sectors can be evaluated. The objective is to provide an extensive analytical framework that outlines the AI techniques currently deployed and elucidates their connected implications for sustainable development in urban energy. This synthesis is aimed at policymakers, urban planners, and researchers interested in leveraging the transformative potential of AI to advance the sustainability and efficiency of Smart City initiatives in the energy sector.

Keywords: smart cities; energy sector; artificial intelligence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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