The 10th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Motor Driven Systems (EEMODS'17) was be held in Rome (Italy) on 6-8 September, 2017. The EEMODS conferences have been very successful in attracting distinguished and international presenters and attendees. The wide variety of stakeholders...

Today, lighting is responsible for 5% of worldwide CO2 emissions. Electricity demand for lighting attained 2900 TWh for a global light production of 215 Plmh. It is foreseen that in 2040 the needs for artificial lighting will increase by 25%. The challenge for the next decade will be to harness...

Larger Austrian cities are confronted with the necessity to develop new districts and to revitalise existing neighbourhoods. This process includes the development of new energy supply systems. The conventional solutions usually are gas grids for decentralised use on the one hand and district...