Digital Energy Net

Sustainable urban infrastructure offers the promise of improved quality of life without depleting natural resources. Urban design can tackle climate change, improve air pollution levels, decrease slum population numbers and ensure access to safe drinking water, nutritious foods and efficient transport systems. CDOT’s Sustainability Guidelines help advance green infrastructure practices within the city by incorporating…

Westchester County boasts many TODs that center their communities around local train stations for easy access and lifestyle options for residents. TODs typically comprise high density mixed use areas located within 1/4 to 1/2 miles from a central transit station, giving residents more convenience to their work and social activities. Enhanced Transit Ridership TODs create…

Energy efficiency is one of the most cost-effective strategies to cut fossil fuel use, accounting for almost one third of demand reductions on our path to net zero emissions by 2050 through technical efficiency improvements such as improving vehicle fuel economy and adopting electric vehicles. Global investment in energy efficiency improvements is growing steadily, driven…

Sustainable development encompasses economic growth, environmental protection and social progress. It requires meeting pressing needs such as ending hunger or providing quality education – while taking into account finite natural resources which cannot be replaced easily. This approach strives to strike a balance between vitality (progress) and stewardship (respect for our environment). In 2015, 17…

Smart grid technology modernizes traditional power infrastructure by overlaying digital technology and revamping work processes, leading to improved reliability, efficiency, resilience and renewable energy integration. Smart grids utilize integrated metering and sensing devices, automation systems, gateways and routers with secure connectivity capabilities for secure connectivity, utility software to facilitate real-time visibility and automated response as…

Cities around the globe are using smart technologies to become more livable and sustainable. From London to Singapore and Seat Pleasant, Maryland, smart cities are using IoT sensors, telecom AI and other technologies for everything from addressing traffic congestion issues to installing renewable energy infrastructure and waste management systems. Successful smart-city projects integrate technological innovation…

Urban mobility involves finding ways to navigate our cities in an eco-friendly fashion that is beneficial to both the planet and people, but finding solutions may prove tricky. Traditional solutions, like expanding car-centric infrastructure, only further fuel growth while creating congestion and pollution issues. That is why we must adopt sustainable transport models such as…

Energy storage systems capture and store electricity produced from renewable energy resources for use when they don’t produce it–like at night for solar installations with photovoltaic cells or during calm days for wind turbines. They include batteries, pumped-hydro storage units, flywheels and compressed-air energy storage components. Utility-scale ESSs are often integrated into grid services and…

Land use planning involves efforts to manage and direct changes within an area in such a manner that growth meets environmental sustainability. Land planning initiatives rely on the principle that there is only limited land available, so to make the best decisions based on quality data and public input throughout plan formulation, review and implementation.…

Zoning regulations define which activities may take place on a property. They help shape development processes by setting guidelines for building types, heights and densities. Zoning laws differ from nuisance laws in that they regulate how much development can take place and protect natural resources by mandating impact fees and overlay conservation or wetlands districts.…