Digital Energy Net

Sustainable development (SD) refers to human activities conducted within the limits of Earth’s natural resources, while simultaneously optimizing economic growth while conserving biodiversity and decreasing inequality. It’s about making life better while conserving biodiversity and decreasing inequalities. At its core, this mandate calls for universal access to decent work, high-quality healthcare and education services as…

Energy efficiency should be top of your list whether your goal is reducing costs or simply making your home more comfortable. There are various reasons for prioritizing energy efficiency as a priority in your home. Improving energy efficiency helps improve grid reliability, which reduces power outages during weather events and dependence on imported fossil fuels…

Your city could qualify as a Smart City depending on its starting point – from global hubs of commerce like New York to emerging economies like Zhejiang Province in China; cities compete for rankings that measure their success. What defines a Smart City are its digital technologies that enhance or augment city services such as…

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…