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This open access book examines the transition to sustainable energy systems in emerging cities. Experts from around the world present case studies from different countries and discuss efforts were needed for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The authors look into the issue of environment vs. economics and discuss the question of whether the energy transition goal can conflict with other development goals such as decent work and economic growth. Furthermore, innovation in energy transition is introduced, both in technology and citizens’ engagement. The book presents the latest developments on energy access and transition to sustainability throughout the overall value chain: from basic research in universities to documentation of lessons learned in the field. The empirical evidence presented makes this book appealing to scholars in the field of energy sustainability as well as to policy-makers and energy service companies. 1 Sustainable Energy Access for Sustainable Communities: Introduction by a Social Scientist 2 Local Dimensions of Sustainable Energy Governance: Case Study 3 Can Municipalities Lead the Energy Transition? On Available Policy, Competences and Requirements for Action 4 Local Action for Energy Sustainability: A Review of Policies’ Impact 5 Techno-Economic Assessment of Renewable Energy Potential in Cities: Case Studies of Solar Photovoltaic, Waste-to-Energy and Wind Energy 6 Energy Potential of Crop Residues in Senegal: Technology Solutions for Valorization 7 Democratization of Energy Planning: On a New Planning Tool Tailored to the Needs of Developing Countries 8 Hidden Costs of Decarbonizing Utility Generation: Investment on Grid Stability and Contribution of Renewable Energies 9 Modelling Sustainable Energy Transition for Cities: Case Studies of LEAP, ENPEP-BALANCE, and MoCES 10 Management of Intermittent Solar and Wind Energy Resources: Storage and Grid Stabilization 11 Innovation for the Better: How Renewable Energy Technologies Improve Living Standards 12 Electricity Consumption in Working-Class Districts: Case Studies of Grand-Yoff and Grand-Dakar 13 Cookinations: Mechanisms to Decouple Wood Production and Food Preparation in Sub-Urban Areas 14 Citizen Awareness of the Social Dimension of Energy: Lessons from a Survey in Dakar 15 Energy in Development Objectives: How the Energy Ecological Footprint Affects Development Indicators?