Digital Energy Net

TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) is an emerging movement to build dense, walkable neighborhoods around high-quality public transit that provide multiple advantages to both residents and the environment – including decreased stress levels, reduced dependency on private vehicles and greater productivity. To achieve equitable results, communities must engage TOD projects with multiple partners, including community-based organizations, local…

Sustainable development (SD) is an approach to meeting people’s needs without endangering natural resources or harming the environment, drawing its inspiration from Malthus’ theory about finite natural resources (Thomas Citation2015). It shares many of the same principles with the Millennium Development Goals, which were instrumental in lifting millions out of poverty, combatting hunger and expanding…

Energy efficiency can be an excellent way to reduce waste, save money and help the environment. There are various approaches available to improve energy efficiency; some more affordable than others may even exist. Economic benefits can include reduced utility bills and more disposable income for households, helping stabilize electricity prices and reducing volatility; as well…

Cities are using smart devices to monitor and manage services such as waste collection, energy distribution, public transportation and security – this technology generates vast amounts of data. Future-ready technologies help cities enhance efficiency, sustainability and public safety. However, undertaking such projects requires extensive planning process that includes taking into account human factors like making…

Smart grids combine automation, communication, and information technologies into the existing electricity infrastructure to allow two-way dialogue between electricity providers and consumers and self-healing properties that allow for two-way dialogue and self-healing properties. Smart systems provide numerous social benefits, including reduced electricity usage, which can save households and small businesses money. Furthermore, these systems give…

Urban mobility refers to a collection of technologies, operational approaches, and policies designed to create liveable urban centres. Urban mobility seeks to reduce traffic congestion, pollution, noise pollution, stress levels associated with transport systems as well as any negative side-effects they might cause. Multimodal transport platforms that combine taxis, ridehailing services, buses, trains, cars or…

Energy storage allows homes to harness green energy even when it isn’t shining or windy, helping reduce demand and avoid peak pricing. Rechargeable batteries such as lead-acid and lithium-ion are the primary form of short-duration storage, while flywheels utilize inertia as another type of short-term storage. It can help reduce pollution Energy storage helps mitigate…

Land use planning refers to the process of determining how land will be utilized by a community and includes commercial, residential, transportation and agricultural lands. A properly planned land-use plan helps ensure sustainable urban development. There are various ways you can participate in the process. These may include participating in surveys, attending outreach/public meetings, or…

Zoning regulations govern where and what buildings may be built on a property, including activities allowed at that site, their density, height of structures and other factors. Zoning should not be confused with land use policy, which sets goals for an area’s overall development. Residential Zoning laws can have an enormous effect on how close…

Digital governance refers to the set of policies and standards that regulate content-related decisions within organizations, making digital governance a critical element of high performing organizations. Automation offers many benefits for designers of governance mechanisms, including reduced coordination costs, greater inclusivity and reliability of transactions conducted according to transparent rules, reduced dependency on specific services…