Digital Energy Net

Sustainable development seeks to strike a balance between human well-being, economic growth and environmental protection. This involves providing quality education, gender equality, affordable energy sources and economic expansion which reduce poverty and inequality within countries. But assumptions underlying sustainability goals could be wrong: New pandemics could surface and extinctions may continue. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…

Energy efficiency can be an invaluable investment for any company, as it reduces energy costs while simultaneously improving your environmental standing. Energy efficiency reduces greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, helps avoid power disruptions by decreasing energy demand, and can even lessen a country’s reliance on imported energy resources, thus decreasing vulnerability to price fluctuations…

Smart cities utilize technology to increase efficiency and quality of life. Their focus lies on automation and data collection via sensors, ICT technologies and the Internet of Things. Real-time monitoring allows cities to anticipate issues and implement preventive maintenance or crisis response plans immediately. Efficient Transportation Smart cities exist primarily to facilitate efficient transportation of…

Modernizing our electricity grid with smart technology helps reduce power outages, lower consumer costs and incorporate more renewable energy sources. Furthermore, this will facilitate using advanced equipment which better balances demand and supply. Smart grids consist of various elements, including smart meters that communicate directly with power providers, distribution automation and the incorporation of renewable…

Energy storage allows renewables to be deployed rapidly onto the grid, increasing their value to it and helping reduce demand charges, such as those levied upon commercial and industrial customers. Battery Energy Storage Systems can be charged using electricity produced from solar or wind sources and then discharged when needed to create power when you…

Urban mobility is evolving at an incredible speed, driven by policy innovations and consumer preferences. Cities with dense and multimodal public transit networks enable residents to leave their cars at home and experience city life without traffic jams, while cutting carbon emissions. Megacities Megacities in developing nations are marked by intense urbanisation and population growth,…

Land use planning encompasses regulations that stipulate how, where and why land is developed – everything from zoning codes to urban planning regulations. Public input into these plans and policies comes in many forms: attending community meetings, volunteering on committees or boards, reading local news or responding to surveys are just some of these ways…

Zoning regulations are local municipal laws that dictate which types of businesses and structures can be built on certain parcels of land, and often display allowed uses with letters and numbers to show their permissibility. Early zoning ordinances were intended to preserve historic neighborhoods and protect home values in new suburbs by keeping factories or…

Community engagement refers to the practice of mobilizing communities toward change by identifying stakeholders, setting clear goals, and employing effective strategies. Interpreting feedback and data using techniques like thematic coding or sentiment analysis. Finally, building relationships with community members requires time. Identifying Key Stakeholders Community engagement aims to facilitate two-way dialogue among community members. This…

Digital governance refers to the policies and structures implemented to govern how companies utilize their websites, social media accounts, data ownership, cybersecurity protocols and compliance standards for digital operations. Governments require a global model for digital governance that protects the free and interoperable nature of the Internet, but this will likely involve balancing a range…