Digital Energy Net

Energy suppliers utilizing smart grid technology can customize production to better match customer demand and quickly isolate faults, redirecting energy around them to reduce their impact and avoid massive blackouts such as those experienced in 2003. Smart grids can support renewable resources like wind and solar, which reduce society’s dependence on fossil fuels. Unfortunately, however,…

Urban mobility has an enormous effect on citizens’ lives and the environment, impacting on everything from daily commuter habits to technological disruption and sustainability initiatives. New habits, technological changes and sustainable initiatives are redefining how cities operate. The OD matrix measures both magnitude and direction of mobility flows in an urban area across time and…

Energy storage plays a critical role in supporting the electric power grid by helping to balance supply and demand. Its use can prevent outages, decrease price spikes and speed the shift toward cleaner energies. Battery technologies such as lithium-ion and metal air batteries store electricity through electrochemical reactions and convert it back to energy as…

Zoning regulations place restrictions on what property owners can build or operate on their land, in order to uphold essential ideals like safety and community character. They typically determine size, density and placement of structures. In order to comply with zoning laws, property owners must obtain permits before beginning construction and also schedule regular inspections.…

Land use planning involves identifying the most efficient way to use an area, including regulating and encouraging the location and development of commercial and residential areas. Some communities are working to revitalize their downtowns and main streets, retrofit auto-oriented suburbs, and create neighborhoods that work socially, economically, and environmentally. Land-Use Planning Land-use planning involves carefully…

Engaging the community takes many forms – from simple voting to complex planning processes that involve community opinions and decision-making processes. An ongoing challenge lies in making sure the goals and methods of engagement are authentic. Too often, organizations invite communities to participate for appearances’ sake or just as a way to calm public outrage…

Digital governance helps your organization remain agile and responsive as the world evolves around it. It ensures digital activities are carried out ethically, legal issues or cyber attacks are avoided, and technology is used effectively in order to maximize impact. Establish a formal policy and clear accountability measures, empower teams, establish leadership that champions it…

Now more than ever before there’s an array of EV options to meet every need and want – from reliable family vehicles like Skoda’s Enyaq to high-tech road trippers like Tesla Model S. There is truly something out there to meet every lifestyle need and desire! Electric vehicles produce zero tailpipe emissions, which has profound…

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCUS) is an integral tool in combating climate change. CCUS captures carbon dioxide emissions produced by burning fossil fuels before it enters the atmosphere, then stores it permanently underground in geological formations like depleted oil fields, coal seams or salt formations. What is CCS? CCS involves extracting and storing carbon dioxide…

Energy policy addresses how energy is utilized within a country. Examples of such policies would be those which promote low-carbon, clean technologies, improve vehicle fuel economy and provide funding for renewables. Establishing and implementing an energy policy requires collaboration among all parties involved. Statistical agencies play an especially crucial role by providing essential data needed…