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Smart Cities and the Technologies That Power Them
Intelligent cities rely on connected solutions to reduce costs, enhance sustainability and offer citizens greater choice and convenience. Furthermore, smart cities leverage cutting-edge technologies to meet broader social impact…
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What Are Smart Grids?
Smart grids are electricity networks that use digital technology to monitor and regulate power distribution. Such technologies include advanced meters, customer interface systems, distribution automation systems, PMUs, backscatter radio…
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The Importance of Energy Storage
Energy storage is an indispensable technology for increasing renewables in the grid and can prevent price spikes for electricity customers. Energy Storage technologies span from capacitors that store few…
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Urban Mobility – A Complex and Rapidly Evolving Field
Urban mobility is an ever-evolving field, necessitating new technologies, behavioral nudges and public policies to alleviate traffic congestion and air pollution. Yet in reality, cities rarely adopt ambitious strategies…
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What Are Zoning Regulations?
Zoning laws dictate how you can use any piece of property, from whether or not a house can be constructed on it to what kind of lights can go…
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Land Use Planning and Economic Downturns
Land use planning is the practice of organizing the occupation and use of land based on its potentials and limitations, using technical-administrative policies in collaboration with political, economic and…
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Community Engagement 101
Community engagement entails increasing involvement within long-term and sustainable projects by engaging communities through various strategies and discourse that foster participation. Informative participation keeps residents up-to-date with urban planning…
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What is Digital Governance?
Digital Governance (DG) is an expansive field that encompasses various disciplinary fields and fields of study. DG research examines many questions, such as: This study used WoS database articles…
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Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCUS) technology can significantly lower carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, industrial processes and fossil fuel extraction operations. Once captured, captured CO2 can then be…
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The Growing Popularity of Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles have enjoyed unprecedented growth. According to Statista, sales reached 67.2 million cars globally by 2022. Electric Vehicles require special charging infrastructure in order to access energy from…