IEA Energy Efficiency 2024 analysis
Abstract: Energy Efficiency 2024, the latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s annual analysis on energy efficiency, explores recent trends in energy intensity, demand, investment, policy and technology. It is launched in parallel with a new IEA Energy Efficiency Progress Tracker. This interactive online tool will assess progress towards the target set at COP28 in […]
Building Social License for Flexibility: Gender, Diversity, and Energy Communities
Abstract: The Social License to Automate 2.0 Task has explored the role of gender- and diversity factors in flexibility, the potential of energy communities to contribute to the granting of a social license for flexibility and automation, as well as what can be learned from energy consumption profiles regarding flexibility potential when a gender- and […]
Behavioural Campaigns: Lessons learnt from the CampaignXchange Task
This webinar presented the lessons learnt about the outcomes of the CampaignXchange Task, and how the knowledge exchange in a community of practice added real value to the project. Governments have many tools to encourage more efficient energy use, including mandates, subsidies, and information campaigns.
Social License to Automate 2.0: Understanding the role of gender, age and income in demand side management participation potential
Abstract: In order to reach the full potential of the increased demand side flexibility needed for the energy transition, end-users need to be on board with allowing automated processes to impact their energy consumption. To allow for broad upscaling of such automated demand side management (DSM) programs that provide fair and inclusive participation opportunities, a […]
Project LEO – understanding the power of flexibility in a smart local energy system
Abstract: Hear from Saskya Huggins, Social Impact Director at Low Carbon Hub and Charlotte Hewes, Stakeholder Manager at SSEN who will be talking to you about their work as part of Project LEO (Local Energy Oxfordshire). This is one of the UKs most innovative energy trials delivering real life learning on how the distribution network […]
IEA Analysis from the 2021 Energy Efficiency Market Report
Abstract: This webinar presents findings from the IEA’s annual update on global developments in energy efficiency including: recent trends in energy efficiency markets at the economy-wide and sectoral levels; the role of energy efficiency in delivering net zero by 2050, building on the IEA’s Net Zero Report; how digitalisation is changing the scale and scope […]
Regulating peer-to-peer energy trading and community self-consumption models
Abstract: Peer-to-peer energy trading (P2P) and community self-consumption (CSC) are being recognised by policymakers as potential models to help meet climate targets and speed up the transition to net zero. They can radically change consumers’ role in the energy grid to a more active one, giving them the opportunity to sell electricity to other consumers. […]
Are we getting the best out of Smart Home Technologies? The role of usability
Abstract: Smart Home Technologies are believed to offer potential to support the global effort to reduce carbon emissions. Their contribution can be recognised through promoting efficient operation, demand flexibility and status reporting. This potential however is not yet being realised, particularly amongst domestic consumers. The Energy Systems Catapult have conducted an evidence review on behalf […]
Encouraging heat pump adoption in Ireland: Insights from Behavioural Economics
Abstract: In this short talk, Karl Purcell, the program manager of the Behavioural Economics unit at the SEAI, outlines the heat pump adoption customer journey and highlights the barriers and drivers to uptake at each stage. The presentation concludes with some recommendations for policymakers looking to encourage further heat pump adoption. The webinar is based […]
Making a social license to automate demand side flexibility
Abstract: Establishing the ‘who’, ‘why’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ of the management of the distributed energy resources (such as rooftop solar, home batteries and smart home energy management systems) proliferating across many countries is becoming increasingly crucial to energy policy. As various approaches to automating demand side flexibility are trialled, the idea of a ‘social license’ […]
