The 6th Annual International Symposium on Energy Technology and Strategy (ISETS 2016) will be hosted by the Research Center for Energy Technology and Strategy (RCETS) at the National Cheng Kung University in Tainan from October 21st to October 23rd, 2016. The theme of this year’s symposium is “Green & Smart Energy Policies and Technologies: Future Visions and Directions.” Beginning in the year 2011, RCETS has annually hosted ISETS to bring together prominent researchers from around to world to share energy strategies concerning renewable technologies and green communities. The overall goals of these symposiums are to develop and strengthen international collaborations, cultivate interdisciplinary connections, and promote the exchange of scholars between Taiwan and other countries. This symposium will provide a forum for academics, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world to present, learn, and discuss the latest research findings in the areas of renewable energy technologies, commercial applications, and national government and local community energy policies and strategies.