Conclusion and recommendationsConclusion and recommendations Κεφάλαιο σε Βιβλίο Book Chapter 2024-10-312022enThe development of smart grids worldwide offers unique opportunities with respect to the decarbonization of the building sector. Smart grids promote sophisticated and distributed energy management while utilizing a high level of intelligence in balancing energy production and consumption. This includes significant capabilities for exploiting the necessary very high penetration levels of renewable energy production, in terms of demand side management and the variety of the available energy storage applications.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/1Smart Zero-energy Buildings and Communities for Smart Grids Kampelis Nikolaos Καμπελης Νικολαος Wiley Smart Zero-energy buildings EU energy efficiency policies for buildings