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How European Climate Policy Can Bolster Energy Efficiency Measures

3BL Media

Energy systems are, consequently, becoming more decentralized, digitized and decarbonized. Digitization and demand-side regulation as a way to boost energy efficiency. Digital technologies render energy waste visible. Investing now in a smart and decentralized energy system can affect structural change long before 2030.

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A Decade After Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey's Infrastructure Is Considerably More Prepared for Hurricane Season

3BL Media

PSE&G also installed smart grid technologies , replaced close to 2,000 miles of aging gas lines and added digital and other technologies to make the network more intelligent and agile. The benefit to customers was evident last year when Tropical Storm Ida brought historic flooding to most of the utility’s service territory.

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Utilities plus telcos: The case for an arranged marriage

GreenBiz

Several have taken major steps: Witness Google’s acquisition of Motorola’s cellular handset business in 2012 and its 2014 buy of smart thermostat provider Nest. The new organization, NineStar Connect, became the first rural cooperative to implement triple-play media plus smart grid functionality. east coast in May).

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South American Finance Ministers Discuss Incentives and Mechanisms to Finance the Decarbonization of their Economies

Sustainable Development Network

A digital economy is the future and the region must look at ways to improve access and make it available to all. The SDSN has been operating since 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. A closer look into informal job markets or the "gig" economy is needed.