Digital Energy Net

Urban mobility encompasses the movement of both people and goods within cities. This encompasses personal movements related to work, shopping and leisure activities as well as touristic or distributional flows. Effective urban mobility planning reduces journey times and congestion, thus mitigating environmental impacts. There are three benefits of improved urban mobility that come from this:…

Energy storage enables a smarter, more flexible electricity grid that can deliver renewable energy directly to customers. Energy storage “firms up” renewable resources while simultaneously lowering electricity costs by storing power when it is cheaper, as well as improving our aging electrical system’s reliability. Energy storage options range from rechargeable batteries and electrolysis hydrogen production,…

Land use planning is the practice of examining all potential uses for an area of land, to ensure it can be utilized sustainably and will meet future requirements. Climate adaptation measures are especially vital in areas that are at high risk of climate change. These may include expanding forests to quickly remove carbon from the…

Zoning laws are municipal rules that establish what activities may occur on certain pieces of land and regulate building size and mass. Residential zoning restrictions limit what types of houses can be built in certain areas and their sizes; commercial zoning regulations regulate businesses such as shopping malls or office buildings. They separate residential areas…

Community engagement means different things for different people working within a shared context, but there are some core components essential for effective engagement. Simply stated, engagement refers to engaging communities in ways that respect their right to participate and be heard, while at the same time foster and establish trust within these groups. 1. Involvement…

Digital governance is an indispensable foundation for companies thriving in today’s digital era. It helps organizations stay agile and adaptable while protecting against legal issues or cyber attacks and increasing user impact. Digital governance ensures that everyone adheres to the same policies regardless of their role. For it to succeed, digital governance needs to be…

Carbon capture and storage (CCUS) is one method of mitigating emissions from power plants and other industrial facilities. Carbon can be safely stored underground in depleted oil and gas reservoirs, coal seams or saline aquifers – either alone or combined together. CO2 can also be recycled back into enhanced oil recovery (EOR), plastics production or…

Electric vehicles offer significant long-term cost savings to businesses with fleets; however, their upfront price can be higher. Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are expected to release many new models over the coming years, including SUVs, large models and smaller cars. Unfortunately, several factors could impede growth for small EV markets. Zero exhaust emissions Electric vehicles…

Energy policies encompass an umbrella of rules and incentives that regulate how people utilize energy resources. Some policies are explicit – like tax credits or direct spending — while others, like low income home energy assistance programs, are indirect. Industrialized countries have made considerable headway in reducing CO2 emissions through rationalized energy consumption, yet more…

Climate change mitigation refers to efforts undertaken to lower or prevent greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously increasing Earth’s ability to absorb these greenhouse gasses. It can be accomplished through measures such as fossil fuel burning or deforestation reductions; or through improving energy efficiency or using renewable energies. Reducing short-lived climate pollutants such as black carbon…