Digital Energy Net

Smart grids use digital technology to monitor, automate and optimize power systems – helping maintain energy efficiency and sustainability while efficiently integrating renewable sources of energy. At peak usage times, they can use signals sent out to appliances and electric vehicle chargers to reduce electricity consumption – thus lowering demand and preventing overloading of the…

Smart cities utilize digital innovations to address urban challenges and ensure sustainable urban living. Discover vital multidisciplinary research on this subject matter ranging from communications technology to intelligent energy management systems. New York City is using sensors to monitor air quality, reduce energy usage and enhance waste collection efficiency. Furthermore, residents have access to various…

Energy storage is essential to increasing renewables on the grid, as it gives power producers and consumers more flexibility by helping to balance supply and demand. Flywheel Energy Storage Systems convert electricity to rotational kinetic energy stored in an impeller mass, and discharge this stored power as required for electricity production. Resilience Energy storage is…

Urban mobility encompasses various factors, including transportation and land use decisions. It plays a vital role in both economic and environmental sustainability as well as access to jobs, education and social services. Effective city planning can ease congestion in city areas and enable people to travel freely while enjoying daily lives more freely. But this…

Land use planning provides guidance for development that improves social, economic and environmental conditions – yet the process can present numerous obstacles. Poor urbanization increases impervious surfaces that increase runoff with contaminants [1,2]. An inadequate attention to natural disaster risks can have disastrous results; for instance when homes located in high-risk zones become flying projectiles…

Zoning regulations govern how property can be used. They protect communities from polluting factories being built within residential neighborhoods and promote sustainable community growth. An increase in greenspaces can enhance residential views, protect natural resources, and preserve historical areas while at the same time limiting nuisance structures and loud noises. Residential Zones Residential zoning regulations…

Community engagement involves people working collaboratively with governments and organizations to craft sustainable visions for their localities, while including diversity, equity and inclusion principles into these strategies increases their impact. Be specific in setting out your goals, budget and internal reporting mechanisms. Create an actionable timeline with milestones that are easily measureable. Update your team…

Digital Governance refers to the implementation and enforcement by governments, organizations and civil society bodies of agreed principles, norms, rules, decision-making processes and activities that influence and shape the Internet – including cybersecurity and inclusion measures. Public participation in this policy area builds trust and contributes to more responsive, effective governance – from improving university…

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an efficient technology used to reduce CO2 emissions. The process involves extracting climate-warming CO2 from industrial exhaust gases or directly from the atmosphere and safely storing it underground geological formations. Basalt Formations may provide an attractive storage option due to their unique properties. Basalts’ chemical makeup enables CO2 injected…

Electric vehicles are more energy-efficient and emit fewer greenhouse gasses, plus their operation costs less – benefits which many states and utilities provide incentives to encourage. If you are considering purchasing an electric vehicle (EV), carefully weigh all its benefits and drawbacks. Your lifestyle and driving habits could make this choice appropriate for you. They…