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Insights of Urban Density and Energy Consumption. A Bibliometric Correlation Analysis

Version 1 : Received: 22 September 2022 / Approved: 26 September 2022 / Online: 26 September 2022 (11:39:48 CEST)

How to cite: Zhang, J.; Peng, L.; Koutra, S.; Teres-Zubiaga, J.; Becue, V.; Cenci, J.; De Smet, I. Insights of Urban Density and Energy Consumption. A Bibliometric Correlation Analysis. Preprints 2022, 2022090399. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202209.0399.v1 Zhang, J.; Peng, L.; Koutra, S.; Teres-Zubiaga, J.; Becue, V.; Cenci, J.; De Smet, I. Insights of Urban Density and Energy Consumption. A Bibliometric Correlation Analysis. Preprints 2022, 2022090399. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202209.0399.v1

Abstract

Although impending urbanization is a well-acknowledged problem, there is a rising concern about how the urban forms will change and what can be the impacts on the global energy demand. As hubs of economic, social and cultural activities, cities are major energy consumers and GHG emissions. Energy consumption is a technical or a spatial problem? From Newman and Kenworthy to today, several studies have tried to shed light on this nexus. In this work, the controversial paradigm of urban density is discussed as a key component of the fight against climate change impacts. Concerning energy consumption, an in-depth bibliometric analysis is developed to identify the interdependencies of the terms. As a key ‘promise’ of an efficient urban configuration, density has been the core of diverse studies but with still under exploration arguments. This work provides a way forward for planners seeking to design strategies related to dense urban tissues exploring controversial paradigms as a key solution for energy-efficient problems.

Keywords

Bibliometric Analysis; Correlations; Energy consumption; Urban Density

Subject

Social Sciences, Urban Studies and Planning

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