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The Energy White Paper

The current Energy White Paper proposes and encourages the introduction of Smart Meters. One of the government´s key reasons for supporting a smart meter roll out is the expectation that they will bring about significant energy savings and help meet CO₂ reduction targets.

Arguably, it is the real time displays that come with the meters that will actually deliver the energy savings. However, the majority of displays currently being demonstrated and trialled are relatively simple, low cost, numerical type displays. In our opinion, whilst useful, these simple displays will only yield a fraction of the savings that can be achieved by more innovative display techniques, and much of the benefit the government expects from this multi-billion pound investment programme will be lost if simplistic displays alone are effectively mandated.

The challenge

The challenge is to bring about the introduction of innovative user interfaces that will:

• Produce more than a base minimum effect on user behaviour
• Communicate a complex topic in simple terms
• Hold people´s interest in the long term
• Provide accurate information that does not conflict with bills

To achieve this, GEO proposes that Smart Meters be required to provide a minimum level of information in real time via a universal port or wireless transmission using an open information protocol, so that real time display systems can access the information independent of the meter and energy supplier.

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