Digital Energy Net

Sustainable development (SD) refers to meeting the needs of today without jeopardizing future generations’ ability to meet theirs – this definition forms the foundation of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Climate change, economic slowdown and conflicts lingering from pandemic can obstruct progress towards meeting 17 SDGs. What steps can be taken? Environment Environment refers to…

Energy efficiency refers to the ability to deliver services using less energy; this may be achieved with energy-saving appliances or by adapting lifestyle habits. These changes may have an increased initial cost than traditional options; however, they also offer benefits like lower electricity bills and resale value increases. Reduced Energy Bills Energy efficient technologies help…

Every city faces unique challenges, but some common ones include traffic congestion, waste/pollution management and energy efficiency can often be tackled through innovative technology solutions. But to remain sustainable, smart cities must carefully balance these advantages against citizen benefits to achieve balance. Implementing smart systems to optimize call centers and provide traffic-signal preemption can reduce…

Renewables and electrified transportation have put tremendous strain on power systems. Smart grid technologies enable operations closer to their maximum limits without jeopardizing reliability. Smart grid is an advanced energy network that utilizes digital technologies to optimise supply-demand balance while improving energy efficiency, flexibility and resilience of its system (UNECE Citation 2016). It achieves this…

Urban mobility refers to how people travel within urban environments. It plays an essential role in our economy by providing access to work, play and living spaces while simultaneously alleviating congestion, pollution, noise pollution and stress levels in cities. Understanding commuter mobility behavior is crucial to improving urban transport systems and policies, and necessitates probit…

Energy storage helps meet consumer demands for electricity without straining the electric grid, thus avoiding price spikes for consumers. When integrated with community solar and aggregated home and business rooftop solar projects, community-level microgrids or resilience hubs may be created as a result. Electricity storage offers many of the same grid services currently provided by…

Land use planning serves to regulate the location and development of cities while simultaneously improving and safeguarding residents’ quality of life. This process helps improve the environment while also saving people money by decreasing transportation and energy costs. Unfortunately, its implementation can be both expensive and time consuming. It Takes Time Land use planning is…

Zoning regulations regulate how land can be utilized and help cities grow responsibly and non-chaotically. There are various forms of zoning, including agricultural, commercial, industrial and residential properties. Understanding a property’s zoning designation can be an invaluable aid for first-time land buyers as its designation can have major financial ramifications when purchasing that piece of…

Community engagement refers to working collaboratively with groups of people who share similar interests or circumstances. It can take various forms, ranging from simply informing and consulting to giving communities control of shared decision-making power. Establishing trust and developing mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders can help organizations to avoid negative reactions from communities who feel…

Digital governance refers to the set of policies, procedures and practices implemented within organizations to safely manage their digital ecosystems in an effective manner. This encompasses multiple areas such as cybersecurity, data ownership and compliance as well as e-commerce. An effective digital governance strategy is of increasing importance for businesses today, so here are a…