Welcome to CUE2016-Applied Energy Symposium and Forum 2016: Low carbon cities and urban energy systems.

Cities are responsible for approximately three-quarters of the world's energy consumption and they therefore play a major role in energy issues such as economic security and climate change. The CUE2016, with theme of “Cleaner Energy for Cleaner City”, is to provide a platform focused on urban energy systems, covering the topics of energy supply, distribution, and end use; smart eco-cities, urban transportation with efficient energy and low emissions; microgrid and smart home; BIPV and renewable applications; urban waste to energy; nexus of energy-water; policy options etc.

The event consists of two-day symposium for sharing the most recent progress of research in urban energy systems and one-day forum to engage all stakeholders for discussing how future urban energy systems can be implemented.

The CUE2016 is organized by the international journal, Applied Energy, Applied Energy Innovation Institute (AEii) and China Association for Science and Technology HOME Program (CAST/HOME) and hosted by Jinan Association for Science and Technology and co-organized by Future Energy Profile/Mälardalen University Sweden, together with universities in China including Beijing Normal University, Shandong University, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Normal University and Tianjin University.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Jinan, China.

Prof. J. Yan
Editor-in-chief of Applied Energy