Digital Energy Net

Land planners should understand the needs of their local community when conducting this step, to ensure any plans created fit with its environment. Commercial land is used for building and related facilities like warehouses, shops and office space. Transportation land provides infrastructure needed to get people from one point to the other while recreational land…

Public participation is a critical aspect of digital governance. It ensures policies reflect the interests of all people, reduce historical inequalities and open up avenues for dialogue with different stakeholders. Digital governance encompasses the integration of ICTs in public administrations to promote issues like transparency, efficiency and citizen participation – far beyond e-government – through…

Community engagement refers to a set of practices and principles that emphasize inclusivity, participation and transparency for decision-making purposes and creating trust between institutions and communities. Community engagement involves mobilizing leaders and identifying their interests, while simultaneously empowering community members to take the lead on issues that matter most to them. Consultation Community engagement is…

Electric vehicles (EVs) use an electric motor instead of traditional engines powered by petrol or diesel, so no tailpipe pollution occurs and maintenance costs are substantially reduced. At present, most EVs are charged either at home or public charging stations; public EV charging stations have become increasingly prevalent over time and now rival gas stations…

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is one of the many ways we can mitigate emissions from power plants, steel mills and cement production facilities, ammonia/ethanol plants and similar facilities. CCS involves collecting CO2 gas from these sources before transporting it and permanently storing it underground. Transport of CO2 requires compressing it into a liquid state…

Energy policy seeks to address the challenge of providing affordable, secure and clean energy sources to society at large. Countries develop and implement different energy policies according to national priorities such as decarbonization goals, reliability measures, resource diversification initiatives and economic costs. Governments may employ policies to facilitate research, increase efficiency and application of technologies,…

Climate change mitigation includes measures such as limiting greenhouse gas emissions, restoring forests and critical ecosystems, adapting to heat waves and flooding as well as adapting to impacts like heat waves and flooding – these steps are key to keeping global warming below 1.5degC and avoiding irreversible climate changes. Adaptation and mitigation efforts are increasingly…

Mix-use development combines residential, commercial, retail, cultural and institutional uses into one single development project to address urbanization, sprawl and decentralization issues brought on by zoning regulations that separate land uses legally. Encourage mixed-use development as an approach to meeting common master plan goals such as economic development, affordable housing, traffic reduction and community wellbeing.…

Green buildings rely on energy efficiency, eco-friendly materials and renewable energies as foundational principles, while taking into account their impact on local biodiversity and natural resources. Green building initiatives such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) or BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) offer certification systems that evaluate structures based on various…

TOD seeks to create dense, walkable communities served by public transit. TOD can increase economic activity while building vibrant neighborhoods and decreasing automobile dependence. TOD can also help lower transportation costs for low-income households, which frees up income that can be put towards other needs within the household. Increasing Transit Ridership Increased transit ridership requires…