New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2023. This Handbook examines the regulatory, social, financial, and technological issues pertaining to energy communities in smart cities. Evidencing the emergence of new imperatives at the intersection of sustainability, resilience, innovation, and legal issues, energy communities embody the thrust of the user-centred digital transformation our societies are subjected to today. From the Contents: 17. Smart energy networks, decarbonization and public utility infrastructure resilience: the case of Japan (Shinichi Kusanagi).