Digital Energy Net

Buildings consume vast quantities of energy and natural resources, contributing significantly to global climate change [1,2]. Green buildings offer a solution by decreasing carbon emissions and resource use through reduced resource consumption in building related activities [3,4]. Architectural designs that take advantage of environmental forces such as airflow and sunlight help reduce dependence on electricity…

Mixed-use development projects depend on numerous factors to ensure viability and success, such as: overcoming existing municipal zoning regulations; community involvement; and economic sustainability. Utilizing public-private partnerships can increase opportunities for private investments in mixed-use developments, creating shorter commutes, lower energy costs and sustainable community growth. Urban Planning and Design Urban planning in mixed-use development…

TOD communities feature accessible, affordable housing and transportation options that rely on great transit service, providing equitable prosperity in cities while supporting environmental sustainability. TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) is an area within walking distance from a transit station or corridor that contains residential, office, and service development that makes public transit financially sustainable. Housing Communities that…

Sustainable urban infrastructure seeks to deliver essential services while mitigating its environmental impacts, going beyond simply switching energy providers or adopting green building design practices. As part of its comprehensive approach, this report must also look at how decisions regarding infrastructure systems are made, who benefits or bears the costs of investments, and how tradeoffs…

Energy efficiency refers to using less energy for accomplishing similar tasks, with benefits including lower energy bills, improved health and safety benefits, more jobs being created as a result and so forth. Energy efficient technologies include technologies that use less energy to perform the same function, such as hybrid or electric vehicles compared to gasoline…

Sustainable development seeks to protect the planet while simultaneously providing all humans with prosperous and fulfilling lives in harmony with nature. This can include measures such as reducing harmful emissions and pollution, protecting biodiversity, taking action on climate change mitigation strategies, eliminating poverty and hunger as well as building equitable societies free of conflict or…

Cities play an invaluable role in supporting environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Policymakers responsible for smart-city initiatives must place research at the core of their vision, studying community perspectives and considering both intended and unintended repercussions of technologies. Through our Smart Cities Marketplace we facilitate collaboration by hosting online discussion fora. Infrastructure City residents can…

Smart grids are revolutionizing electricity systems by making power production more cost-efficient and sustainable. Utilizing various technologies, smart grids offer numerous benefits to both consumers and utilities alike. Advanced metering infrastructure offers real-time information to consumers and utilities to allow for an analysis of energy use and make appropriate changes, while optimizing distribution networks and…

Urban mobility is critical to our lives as individuals and communities alike, yet is also one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions, noise pollution and congestion in cities worldwide. Cities offer cities an exceptional opportunity to improve the sustainability and liveability of urban mobility by developing infrastructure that supports active transport, reduces car…

Energy storage enables instantaneous balancing between supply and demand for reliable grid operation at reduced costs. Energy storage systems come in various sizes and durations. While batteries remain the go-to choice for energy storage solutions, other alternatives include flow batteries and thermal systems like molten salt or ice storage. Reliability Energy storage allows companies and…