The 3rd Global Conference on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for Desert Regions (GCREEDER 2011), supported by the Energy Center of the University of Jordan, Jordan Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Scientific Research Fund) and the Jordan Engineers Association (JEA),  was held in Amman, Jordan, April 26-28, 2011. 

6 out of the 16 nominated conference papers were reviewed and modified and are published in this special issue of Sustainable Cities and Society.  These papers present a great variety of theory and applications in various areas of energy and sustainability.

To access the Special Issue, go to the journal homepage http://www.journals.elsevier.com/sustainable-cities-and-society/latest-news/special-issue-on-gcreeder-2011-now-available/