Energy Savings Trust Smart Metering Update March 2013

1. Smart Metering the
rollout in Wales
Anne Sharp
14 March 2013

2. Smart Metering roll out
• Part of an EU programme
• UK Government – every home in England, Wales & Scotland
be offered a smart meter (and In-Home Display) by 2019,
Northern Ireland by 2020.
More background info available here: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Electricity/Smart-meters
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3. Smart Metering in Wales
• February 2013 – EST facilitated workshop in Cardiff Bay
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4. Smart Metering in Wales
• February workshop update:
• EnergyUK establishing Central Delivery Body by June 2013
• Technology still being tested
• WAN (Wide Area Network) communications in Wales – up to the job?
• Timely behaviour change and engagement will be critical to realise
savings
• Increased opportunity in Wales due to housing stock and fuel poverty
• No major smart metering installations in Wales at present
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5. Smart Metering in Wales
• Opportunities for Wales
• Exploring potential for trials via Nest and / or arbed 2
• Behaviour change engagement
• Bilingual provision
• Consistent messaging
• Vulnerable households
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6. Useful references:
• Smart for All – understanding consumer
vulnerability during the experience of smart
meter installation
http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/publications/smart-for-all-understanding-
consumer-vulnerability-during-the-experience-of-smart-meter-installation
• Smart Homes Integrating Meters Money
Energy Research (SHIMMER)
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Publications2/Energy-efficiency/SHIMMER-
Smart-Homes-Integrating-Meters-Money-Energy-Research
• Smart Metering Advice Portal
http://smap.solsticecloud.com/
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