Research on solar energy systems and materials has yielded promising opportunities for sustainable energy solutions, which do not only consider environmental issues but also allow aesthetic design possibilities. New requirements regarding the energy efficiency performance of buildings gave the...

Contents: Part I Introduction -- 1. Transitions in socio-technical systems and challenges of city leadership / Marina van Geenhuizen, Adam Holbrook and Mozhdeh Taheri -- Part II Assets and networks in cities -- Energy -- 2. Cities and photovoltaic inventions: global leaders over time / Pieter...

<P>List of Figures and Tables </P><P></P><OL><P><LI>Introduction </LI><P></P><P><LI>About Cities Today</LI><P></P><P><LI>Culture, Innovation and Development</LI><P></P><P><LI>The Environment and Sustainable Development </LI><P></P><B><P>Part I -- Local Government and Innovation </P></B><P></P><P><LI>Innovation in Local governments -- Culture Policy </LI><P></P><P><LI>Innovation and Development of Creative Industries </LI><P></P><B><P>Part II --...</p></b></p></li></p></p></li></p></p></p></b></p></li></p></p></li></p></p></li></p></p></li></p></ol></p></p>