Digital Energy Net

Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency is one of the cheapest and simplest ways to decrease our reliance on fossil fuels and lower electricity costs. This involves eliminating energy waste in buildings, homes and businesses as well as using smarter grid systems to lower our electricity demand, eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, and decrease water…

Water Efficiency Green building strategies focus on increasing water efficiency by employing materials and techniques with reduced impact, such as rain gardens or reduced stormwater runoff. Doing this conserves natural resources while helping protect local environments. Energy efficient structures bring direct benefits to building owners and occupants alike; energy-saving features can lower utility costs, while…

Mix-use development refers to development projects that combine different functions within one building or area – including retail, residential, office space, cultural facilities and recreational amenities. Investment properties offer many advantages for investors, including diversified income streams, sustained demand and community creation. Furthermore, they may require less maintenance expenses. Residential Mixed-use residential is the practice…

TOD creates vibrant neighborhoods integrated with public transit that allow for denser development with more housing in less space, helping reduce dependence on cars, lower congestion and pollution levels, as well as provide easier access to jobs and recreation opportunities. TOD changes require collaboration among government agencies, city planning departments, developers and residents. Reworking zoning…

Cities are at the epicenter of climate change. Cities must take charge by leading with innovative sustainability initiatives and taking effective climate action measures that build resilient communities. Sustainable infrastructure refers to equipment and systems designed to fulfill essential service requirements while being compliant with environmental considerations. Examples include green roofs, rain gardens, urban forests…

Energy efficiency refers to providing services (hot showers, cold drinks) while using less energy, thus cutting bills, pollution emissions and supporting economic development. Energy transition should be made faster, cheaper and more equitable as quickly and cost effectively as possible. Achieve this objective requires unlocking renewables’ benefits as well as systemic approaches like compact urban…

Sustainable development is a framework that addresses the interdependencies among social, economic and environmental systems. It emphasizes balanced growth that meets today’s population needs without undermining future generations’ abilities to meet their own. Many gains have been achieved, yet climate change, an unstable global economy and conflicts may undo those gains. Furthermore, world hunger rates…

1. Smart Transportation Emerging technologies enable cities to leverage real-time data to enhance quality of life and city services, including infrastructure, energy and transportation systems that are often the key focus areas of smart city initiatives. New York City utilizes numerous sensors to measure water usage and air quality. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh employs an innovative system…

Smart grids use digital communication technology to optimize electricity distribution and integrate renewable energy sources. Smart grids also help lower operational costs by eliminating manual interventions and providing remote monitoring, self-healing systems and automated fault detection capabilities. Utilities are increasingly turning to digital technologies and changing work processes in order to leverage the advantages of…

What are the Benefits of Energy Storage? Electricity storage offers many benefits to both grid supply and demand balancers as well as those participating in demand response programs, including increasing power quality and reliability, meeting clean energy goals, and offsetting costs associated with demand response programs. Battery storage can even enhance renewable generation economics by…