jaue2016045: Development of Smart Community in Japan: Results of Four Demonstration projects survey

Abstract

Smart community is a next-generation social system that adds richness to energy and community. It is not consisted of a single technology but is an aggregate of systems where enable various stakeholders make active efforts for the development of their living environment. Moreover, it establishes a new way to reduce CO2 emissions through large amounts of renewable and highly efficient energy usage. Since 2010, Japanese government has concentrates on the research of smart community and there are already successful cases and rich experiences in this field. This paper investigates the development of smart community in Japan through focusing on the results of four smart community demonstration projects survey. Meanwhile, it discusses the achievements and challenges of different smart community projects. All the information that we have analyzed above can provide a reference to other countries through which they can better orient the development of smart community