Digital Energy Net

Sustainable urban infrastructure refers to equipment and systems designed to meet the environmental, social and economic needs of a city while simultaneously meeting unknown future requirements. Curitiba’s waste-to-energy plants use waste materials as input for clean energy generation and heating, thus decreasing landfill use and emissions. Furthermore, green roofs and rain gardens can help mitigate…

Energy efficiency is one of the lowest-cost strategies to reduce pollution levels while meeting families’ energy needs and budget constraints, while simultaneously helping businesses increase profits and expand. Energy efficiency strategies involve cutting back on energy consumption, improving insulation and HVAC systems, choosing energy-saving appliances and lighting fixtures, and adopting smart grid technologies. Reduced energy…

The Sustainable Development Goals provide a shared language and vision, yet every country and community faces unique challenges and circumstances that necessitate innovative leadership and partnerships for sustainable development to occur. Sustainability is at the core of global efforts such as ending poverty and hunger, improving education, adapting to climate change, and fostering peace. 1.…

Smart grids use digital technology to monitor, automate and optimize power systems – helping maintain energy efficiency and sustainability while efficiently integrating renewable sources of energy. At peak usage times, they can use signals sent out to appliances and electric vehicle chargers to reduce electricity consumption – thus lowering demand and preventing overloading of the…

Smart cities utilize digital innovations to address urban challenges and ensure sustainable urban living. Discover vital multidisciplinary research on this subject matter ranging from communications technology to intelligent energy management systems. New York City is using sensors to monitor air quality, reduce energy usage and enhance waste collection efficiency. Furthermore, residents have access to various…

Energy storage is essential to increasing renewables on the grid, as it gives power producers and consumers more flexibility by helping to balance supply and demand. Flywheel Energy Storage Systems convert electricity to rotational kinetic energy stored in an impeller mass, and discharge this stored power as required for electricity production. Resilience Energy storage is…

Urban mobility encompasses various factors, including transportation and land use decisions. It plays a vital role in both economic and environmental sustainability as well as access to jobs, education and social services. Effective city planning can ease congestion in city areas and enable people to travel freely while enjoying daily lives more freely. But this…

Land use planning provides guidance for development that improves social, economic and environmental conditions – yet the process can present numerous obstacles. Poor urbanization increases impervious surfaces that increase runoff with contaminants [1,2]. An inadequate attention to natural disaster risks can have disastrous results; for instance when homes located in high-risk zones become flying projectiles…

Zoning regulations govern how property can be used. They protect communities from polluting factories being built within residential neighborhoods and promote sustainable community growth. An increase in greenspaces can enhance residential views, protect natural resources, and preserve historical areas while at the same time limiting nuisance structures and loud noises. Residential Zones Residential zoning regulations…

Community engagement involves people working collaboratively with governments and organizations to craft sustainable visions for their localities, while including diversity, equity and inclusion principles into these strategies increases their impact. Be specific in setting out your goals, budget and internal reporting mechanisms. Create an actionable timeline with milestones that are easily measureable. Update your team…