March 16th, 2012
Some interesting thoughts on via the Smart Grid Library on how utilities can benefit from consumer data analytics but – of most interest of all – is the fact that it is written from a utility perspective. Its focus is how utilities can benefit from analyzing consumer data – but wouldn’t a better mechanism be […]
Read more »Smart Meter Use Yields ‘Modest’ Savings
March 16th, 2012
Via Earthtechling, an interesting – but not unsurprising (at least to this blog’s authors) – report on the minimal impact that smart meter use has upon power savings. For without smart markets to actually give people a chance to see real price signals and make informed decisions about how to place value on behavioral changes, […]
Read more »February 16th, 2012
Two interesting articles on a proposed system of personal carbon allowances, which would give individuals an annually reducing carbon budget and they would be rewarded if they live within their budget by being able to trade surplus allowances. While we’re sanguine on the chances that this system will be deployed on a wide scale, we […]
Read more »Jevon’s Paradox 2.0 = Smart Gridlock
January 31st, 2012
Amidst a flurry of articles regarding Opower sending its 25M home energy report, I have a vexing question that is often overlooked: isn’t it true that fixing leaks/conserving water/getting smiley faces will not save you money, and may actually cost you more, in the long run since utilities needs to recoup their revenues based on […]
Read more »January 7th, 2012
Via Greenbang, an interesting article on the paradox of energy efficiency – consumers are using less electricity than ever before but consumers are paying more for that success. It’s a strange thing to expect a business to try and sell less of what it traffics in, but that’s precisely what energy-efficiency standards focused on utilities […]
Read more »The Smart Grid Solution: Giving Consumer Control Of Their Energy Use…But Do They Have Any Incentive To Care?
January 1st, 2012
Via Forbes, an article on the self proclaimed virtues of smart meters, the smart, grid, etc. which are “… delivering clear value to the consumer and helping utilities keep more customers enrolled in these programs. Utilities can now leverage customer engagement solutions to provide advanced insights, delivered via a website as well as devices such […]
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