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How to help consumers make energy consumption smarter?

Energy savings potential is substantial...

Average annual consumption Dutch retail customers; 3500 KWh electricity and 1820 cubic meter gas

Some investment related saving opportunities for existing houses:

  • Retro-fit insulation 35% (gas) ;
  • Upgrade to high efficiency boilers 20% (gas) ;
  • Upgrade to energy efficient appliances 27% (electricity)
  • Level of energy consumption is strongly influenced by customer behavior

How to help consumers make energy consumption smarter?

  • Smart Energy
  • Role of meaningful information
  • Energy Management test (Display):
  • Direct meaningful feedback (e/g)
  • Stand alone, wireless touch screen, connected to internet

Outcomes:

  • Factual: Average savings: power & gas
  • Behavioral: More efficient use of household devices; Switching off and lowering heating
  • Motivation: Least motivated consumers saved most energy!!

Why?

  • Substantiate energy saving potential on large scale
  • Target = 14% structural energy saving per household (13% CO2 reduction) ;
  • Goal = validate results and potential with scientific research ;
  • Goal = Proof marketability of solution based on true customer valuation

Learn more at: Amsterdam Smart City

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