Digital Energy Net

Energy storage provides an important service, balancing renewables with demand to improve reliability in power systems and reduce pollution from expensive fossil-fuel plants. ESS technologies are rapidly growing in popularity, from home solar battery systems and grid-scale storage technologies that can offer multiple advantages to home solar battery systems that offer multiple benefits. Selecting an…

Land use planning is the practice of organizing development opportunities and managing growth within their governing area. It includes various techniques designed to help municipalities realize desired development patterns beyond basic zoning regulations. Municipal land-use planners play an essential role in protecting the environment, controlling urban sprawl and minimizing transport costs. Residential Residential zoning refers…

Zoning regulations define how property can be used, from building an extra house in your backyard to raising chickens in your garage. Acknowledging their significance and complying with them are key parts of understanding your county’s property records and avoiding costly mistakes. Zoning laws aim to balance communities and prevent overdevelopment by keeping industrial zones…

Community engagement is the practice of engaging communities to meet organizational objectives. It promotes open dialogue and allows a variety of voices to shape outcomes. Effective community engagement produces tangible benefits for both communities and the government organization involved, since community members share their aspirations, concerns, and values with governing entities that result in more…

Digital governance refers to ensuring that technology and data are used ethically and for public benefit, including putting into place systems of accountability and transparency that ensure compliance with privacy laws and other regulations. E-government (or eGovernment) refers to the digitization and implementation of processes for information, communication and transactions between government bodies and their…

An electric vehicle boasts zero tailpipe emissions, significantly reducing smog pollution and greenhouse gases that cause health issues for people and wildlife. Consumers, however, remain wary about long charging times and difficulty in finding public chargers on long trips or in cold climates; in addition to cost associated with maintaining an electric vehicle (EV). Battery…

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is one of many technologies which could help combat climate change. CCS involves collecting greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and industrial processes before their release into the atmosphere, then safely storing them permanently underground. CCS involves a complex process involving the separation and transport of carbon dioxide from an…

Energy policy refers to the rules and regulations set by governments for managing the production, distribution and consumption of energy in an attempt to promote economic development while protecting environmental sustainability. Countries have differing priorities when developing energy policies. Some may place greater importance on decarbonization, system reliability, resource diversification or technology export potential while…

Climate change mitigation entails both reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and strengthening our ability to adapt to climate impacts, while shifting toward a cleaner, more sustainable economy. Reducing long-lived greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and short-lived climate pollutants like methane and tropospheric ozone while increasing natural sinks is central to sustainable development, and reaps many…

Green buildings reduce the environmental impact of building construction and operation by minimizing energy, water, resources and material usage through innovative sustainability mechanisms incorporated in both their design and construction stages. Green building practices have quickly become part of commercial project design, construction and management practices in recent years. Green buildings provide numerous benefits to…