Digital Energy Net

Consumer decisions have an outsized effect on climate change. By opting for eco-friendly energy solutions and supporting ethical businesses, we can reduce their environmental impacts when purchasing goods. Mitigation…

Energy policy provides the framework for managing our energy resources to promote economic development, social wellbeing and environmental sustainability. Reliable and affordable energy supports expansion in industry, modern agriculture,…

Green buildings are designed, constructed, renovated and operated to use resources as efficiently as possible – including materials with lower embodied energy content as well as reduced heating and…

Mixed-use development refers to buildings that host a combination of uses, such as retail, office space and housing. Such buildings can help revitalize neighborhoods by encouraging economic growth while…

Communities around train stations present many opportunities for new housing, shops, and restaurants to be built nearby. To take full advantage of these possibilities, the TOD office works closely…

Sustainable urban infrastructure is one of the greatest global challenges, offering us opportunities to combat climate change, create quality jobs and foster resilient communities. Georgia Tech researchers are world…

Energy efficiency improves productivity by using less energy for similar work, which reduces business operating costs and increases profit. Furthermore, energy efficiency strengthens national security by decreasing dependence on…

Sustainable development (SD) refers to the practice of meeting people’s needs without harming the natural environment, in an effort to achieve balance among environmental, economic, and social considerations. Principal…

Smart cities use technology to monitor and improve services for citizens, such as monitoring air quality, optimizing street lights, managing traffic flows to save on energy costs and monitoring…

Smart grids upgrade decades-old equipment and infrastructure to facilitate two-way interaction within an entire system, providing multiple benefits both to power providers as well as consumers. Technology now collects…