Digital Energy Net

Zoning regulations govern how land can be utilized within a city. Each zone has its own set of rules and can provide for special circumstances that arise. Historely, bulk restrictions were justified to prevent nuisances caused by tall buildings obstructing sunlight or keeping fresh air out of the street. Other functions were addressed through hierarchical…

Land use planning is a method used to identify the required land, location and amount needed for implementation of social or economic policies, plans or projects. Additionally, this process takes into account physical conditions of the land to assess whether or not it can support such endeavors. Transport land is used for roads, airports and…

Community engagement can be defined in various ways; however, some principles should be observed to ensure its efficacy. These include encouraging two-way communication, providing clear information that minimizes jargon, and welcoming inclusivity into their activities. They must also remain flexible to adjust to changing community needs. Definition Community engagement refers to the practice of building…

Digital governance keeps your organisation flexible and adaptable, facilitating faster digital development projects with more ease. It also establishes metrics and processes for tracking digital performance data allowing data-informed decisions for improvement to be made more easily. American digital multinationals, European leanings towards user empowerment, and China’s emphasis on state control have all had a…

Electric vehicles are rapidly increasing in popularity on today’s roads. Not only are they low maintenance costs and qualify owners for special perks such as access to HOV lanes, they may even make for better savings overall on fuel expenses! Electric vehicles (EVs) offer lower centers of gravity, creating stronger crumple zones in case of…

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is an innovative technology for collecting, sequestering, and storing carbon dioxide from large point sources like power plants, refineries, and industrial facilities – as well as extracting existing CO2 from the atmosphere. CO2 can then be safely injected into deep underground rock formations such as depleted oil and gas reservoirs…

Countries devise energy policies based on national needs and issues like decarbonization, system reliability, resource diversification, technology export potential and electricity access. International agreements often play a part in creating this diversity. Oil and coal mining involve environmental costs that should be factored into market prices and energy policy decisions. Furthermore, electrification can only be…

Climate change mitigation aims to decrease emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases into Earth’s atmosphere by decreasing sources of emissions while strengthening natural systems that absorb these gasses (like oceans, forests and soils). Effective mitigation strategies utilize whole-of-society approaches and structural transformations as effective responses. Switching to renewable energy, increasing energy efficiency and adopting regenerative agricultural…

Mixed-use developments bring residential, commercial and retail spaces under one roof in order to enable employees to easily run errands during their lunch break or stop by the coffee shop after work. Investors also benefit from this type of development by diversifying their income sources through both residential and commercial tenants, increasing resilience against market…

Green buildings aim to reduce their environmental impact while meeting occupant health and comfort standards. Green construction practices rely on life cycle analysis. This assessment takes into account all impacts, from resource extraction to processing materials, installation, use, disposal or recycling. Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency is one of the core components of sustainable buildings. It…