Inefficient Use of Two Domains of Energy Users in Urban Area

This study attempts to explore current level of energy consumption with a consideration in the existence of incompatibility of energy user's domains of transportation and residential buildings in a tropical city in a developing country. With this comprehension, the overall objectives of this study is extended to provide understanding on the impacts of incompatibility of energy users' domains on transportation and residential buildings that can be a basis for urban planners and managers to go towards energy efficient city.

Ariva S. Permana received PhD in urban planning and environmental management from the Asian Institute of Technology Thailand in 2008. His research interest including energy efficient city, climate change adaptation in urban areas, land use and transport nexus, and also in energy and environment co-benefits.