Digital Energy Net

Green buildings play a central role in combatting climate change by conserving energy and water, saving money, and improving human health. They consider all impacts from conception to death,…

Mixed-use development (MUD) is a form of development which integrates residential, commercial, hospitality, cultural and civic/recreational spaces into walkable neighborhoods (source: MRSC). (Source: MRSC). Residents and employees appreciate living,…

Transit-oriented development (TOD) is an urban planning and design approach that clusters jobs, housing and amenities around public transit stations to encourage compact urban growth and reduce dependence on…

Sustainable urban infrastructure refers to engineered facilities and utilities designed for sustainability purposes, with focus areas including energy, water, metabolism, e-city connectivity and urban resilience as key areas of…

Sustainable development (SD) refers to human activities that make use of renewable natural resources while avoiding pollution or any permanent losses to the environment, while also encouraging inclusive governance…

Energy efficiency reduces emissions from fossil fuel use, encourages renewable energy deployment by lowering demand and making renewables more cost-effective, helps avoid power interruptions, improves people’s lives by cutting…

City leaders are quickly realizing the potential of smart technology to put transportation, traffic alerts, health services, and community news directly in citizens’ hands. Not only can this innovative…

Smart grids are electricity networks that use digital technology to manage energy transport more effectively and decrease power outage impacts for their consumers. They aim to reduce power outages…

Urban mobility refers to all movements within a city used by its citizens to reach their daily destinations, from personal commuting movements and touristic travel routes, touristic attraction visits…

Energy storage provides an important service by helping balance electricity supply and demand to lower both costs and emissions. It’s especially beneficial in communities located far from the main…