Sometimes, just being smart and energy efficient is not enough to maximize benefits.
Last month, the 2010 Roots of Energy Efficiency Forum organized by the University of California, Davis was an important event. The central theme of this conference is to explore ways to implement smart grids and smart meters. Leaders from industries, policy-making institutions, and academia have discussed how to influence end-user behavior to increase energy efficiency.
In the past decade, most of the work of regulators such as Energy Star and EU Code of Conduct has focused on reducing the power consumption of appliances. However, in recent years, power companies around the world have begun investing huge amounts of money to upgrade to smart power networks. Fortunately, the economical and applicable technologies required for smart meters, smart appliances, and smart grids are now available (both hardware and software). However, power companies are beginning to realize that smart meters alone cannot effectively change the relationship between power companies and their users in terms of achieving higher energy efficiency.
One of the reasons is that detailed data cannot be provided on the monthly electricity bill to show the power structure of a household. Smart meters connected to high-efficiency smart appliances in smart grids should allow utilities to issue a list of tariffs that are listed separately. If a set of “easy-to-understand feedback schemes†is adopted, users can improve the efficiency of energy use. In addition, users should also be provided with personalized web pages that allow them to view power usage in real time - for example, displaying the power-saving effect of turning off the large-screen TV in time, or displaying the use of the dishwasher at 6 pm and use at night. The difference in effect, so that you can change the user's electricity habits. Mike Peevey, president of the U.S. California Public Utilities Commission, concluded at the end of the meeting that past experience has proven that if the power company designs an easy-to-understand feedback program and rewards what can be done, users will actively cooperate.
Therefore, the current focus of work is to develop a smart meter feedback program that will allow users to take full advantage of the efficiency gains we have made over the past few years in EPS, flat panel TVs, computers, printers, and other energy-using products.
Will future large-scale power websites allow users to monitor their household power usage and efficiency improvements, and then enter an energy efficiency target value to challenge their friends and neighbors?
Last month, the 2010 Roots of Energy Efficiency Forum organized by the University of California, Davis was an important event. The central theme of this conference is to explore ways to implement smart grids and smart meters. Leaders from industries, policy-making institutions, and academia have discussed how to influence end-user behavior to increase energy efficiency.
In the past decade, most of the work of regulators such as Energy Star and EU Code of Conduct has focused on reducing the power consumption of appliances. However, in recent years, power companies around the world have begun investing huge amounts of money to upgrade to smart power networks. Fortunately, the economical and applicable technologies required for smart meters, smart appliances, and smart grids are now available (both hardware and software). However, power companies are beginning to realize that smart meters alone cannot effectively change the relationship between power companies and their users in terms of achieving higher energy efficiency.
One of the reasons is that detailed data cannot be provided on the monthly electricity bill to show the power structure of a household. Smart meters connected to high-efficiency smart appliances in smart grids should allow utilities to issue a list of tariffs that are listed separately. If a set of “easy-to-understand feedback schemes†is adopted, users can improve the efficiency of energy use. In addition, users should also be provided with personalized web pages that allow them to view power usage in real time - for example, displaying the power-saving effect of turning off the large-screen TV in time, or displaying the use of the dishwasher at 6 pm and use at night. The difference in effect, so that you can change the user's electricity habits. Mike Peevey, president of the U.S. California Public Utilities Commission, concluded at the end of the meeting that past experience has proven that if the power company designs an easy-to-understand feedback program and rewards what can be done, users will actively cooperate.
Therefore, the current focus of work is to develop a smart meter feedback program that will allow users to take full advantage of the efficiency gains we have made over the past few years in EPS, flat panel TVs, computers, printers, and other energy-using products.
Will future large-scale power websites allow users to monitor their household power usage and efficiency improvements, and then enter an energy efficiency target value to challenge their friends and neighbors?
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