Digital Energy Net

Urban mobility refers to the movement of people and goods within urban environments, with social, environmental, and economic ramifications. Transformation of a city’s mobility ecosystem requires coordinated efforts. Cities must ensure that any decrease in private car use can be fully compensated by shifts to alternative modes. Integral transit systems allow commuters to combine taxis,…

Energy storage allows more clean, low- and no-carbon power generation in the grid, improving grid efficiency and reliability while limiting costly imports and cutting GHG emissions. Power quality improvement measures such as dynamic voltage balancing can also help balance electricity supply and demand on an instantaneous basis, helping maintain stable electricity supplies by minimizing momentary…

Zoning regulations are laws established by a municipality for the use of land. They help manage urban growth and development by making sure incompatible land uses don’t co-exist in close proximity. Assuming they want one! Few would want a massive smokestack right next to their home! Residential Local governments have divided up the land under…

Land use planning is the practice of overseeing the development of land. It ensures development goals and objectives align with environmental stewardship and economic viability, helping ensure sustainable outcomes. An effective solution may range from creating setback zones along eroding sea cliffs to protect homes from destruction to finding ways to maximize land usage while…

Digital governance refers to the policies and practices that regulate how digital infrastructure is developed and utilized, protecting it against breaches or misuse by public-purpose organisations and ensuring data collected from them remains protected from breaches or misuse. Boards must establish strong strategic direction and implement systems to manage digital risks effectively, including developing comprehensive…

Community engagement can mean different things to different people; it may include consulting, collaborating or empowering communities. Effective community engagement relies upon transparency. This includes providing details about the project’s goals, timeline, and potential impacts; in addition to being open to feedback from community members on process improvements. Principles of Effective Engagement Community engagement provides…

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a technology intended to mitigate carbon emissions from industrial processes like power plants. CCS can serve as an important part of meeting Paris Climate Change Targets. Captured CO2 is compressed into liquid form before being transported by pipelines or ships for long-term storage in geological formations such as depleted…

An electric vehicle (EV) is defined as any motor vehicle powered by electricity stored in batteries rather than using oil-dependent conventional cars as its source. Many governments support the adoption of EVs through incentives such as tax credits and investments in charging infrastructure. Benefits Electric vehicles (EVs) offer lower running costs and emissions than traditional…

Energy policy refers to a set of guidelines, objectives and regulations established by governments, organizations or individuals for managing the production, distribution and consumption of energy resources. Such policies must take into account economic development, social well-being and environmental sustainability when creating or updating these policies. Develop and implement energy policies requires cooperation across many…

Climate change mitigation refers to measures taken to decrease sources of greenhouse gases while increasing carbon sinks, such as switching to renewable energy, revamping our agriculture systems, protecting forests, or switching off lights in unlit rooms. Implementing these measures is critical to creating a more sustainable future, and everyone can play their part by advocating…