Digital Energy Net

Energy efficiency can provide significant job creation, as well as mitigate climate and security risks by lowering energy demand. It also provides a cost-effective buffer against supply shocks. In selected IEA countries, increased economic activity pushed energy use up in recent years, but efficiency improvements counteracted most of this increase, resulting in cost savings. Efficiency…

Global warming and biodiversity loss have raised awareness about the need for sustainable development. International initiatives such as the Rio Process and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have brought sustainability onto the global agenda. Changing environmental conditions, such as rising temperatures and sea levels, are causing people to migrate, and affecting natural resource-dependent industries.…

Using data-driven models to evaluate and prioritize projects, cities can implement cost-benefit analysis [5,14,15,41] and environmental impact assessments to improve project viability. Smart city initiatives can contribute to increased efficiency, greater sustainability, enhanced public safety and improved quality of life. Here are some examples: the Big Apple has implemented a system that reduces traffic and…