Digital Energy Net

Energy policy seeks to address both the environmental effects and long-term management responsibilities associated with energy production. This involves mitigating climate pollution, air pollution and waste production while increasing renewable sources. Addressing market failures such as externalities and information asymmetries through labeling and consumer education programs. This is especially essential for vulnerable communities living close…

Climate change mitigation includes reducing heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions and stabilizing carbon levels in Earth’s atmosphere, as well as restoring forests and wetlands for wildlife habitat improvement. NASA provides climate data to the world, but does not set climate policy or suggest specific solutions. That responsibility rests with 195 global parties who signed onto the…

Mixed-use development refers to projects that incorporate various functions within one building or development area, either vertically or horizontally integrated. Examples range from buildings housing retail shops on the ground level with apartments above to entire urban villages with residential, commercial, office and public spaces – each one requires careful consideration in order to be…

Green buildings offer real business benefits to organizations looking for cost savings, reduced environmental impact and healthier spaces. Furthermore, they help improve regulatory compliance while protecting future assets. Green construction reduces energy usage through features like advanced insulation and energy-saving appliances, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems as well as renewable energy sources and waste…

Sustainable urban infrastructure refers to equipment and systems designed, built, and operated with sustainability at their core in mind – such as roads, water networks, electricity systems, buildings etc – while meeting basic service needs – like roads, water networks, electricity systems etc – efficiently for today while protecting resources and ecosystems for future generations.…

TODs, or transit-oriented developments (TODs), are typically dense, mixed-use environments centered on public transit stations that feature residential apartments, offices, shopping, and cultural institutions. According to studies, people living within these TODs report higher satisfaction with public transit use. TOD fosters compact city growth by limiting sprawl and providing residents with free movement without needing…

Sustainable development involves making decisions that fulfill the needs of both current and future generations while protecting planetary resources. To do this, one must balance economic, social, and environmental sustainability. In 2015, world leaders united behind 17 Sustainable Development Goals that seek peace and prosperity while combatting climate change, protecting oceans and forests, and decreasing…

Energy efficiency can be defined as the artful combination, sequencing and timing of technologies to optimize whole systems rather than treating individual components separately. Energy efficiency is a downstream strategy that places efficiency before supply, passive before active components and simple before complex solutions. Shut off lights and unplug equipment you aren’t using to minimize…

Smart grids help improve energy efficiency by optimizing energy distribution and minimizing transmission losses, as well as by offering demand response capabilities and supporting renewable energy integration. These systems are being developed by the power industry and consist of various technologies. The first step involves upgrading physical infrastructure of electric grids; this may involve adding…

Recently developed digital technologies are transforming environmental, social and economic aspects of city life. Smart city solutions enable residents to gain insight into real-time city data for improving mobility, connectivity and safety services. New York uses networked LED streetlights and automated meter reading systems to increase energy efficiency, as well as automated meter reading systems…