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As the home energy is used to increasing, and renewable energy systems are deployed, home energy management system (HEMS) needs to consider both the energy consumption and generation simultaneously used. It is used to minimize the energy cost. This paper proposes a smart HEMS architecture that considers both the energy consumption and generation simultaneously. In this project ZigBee-based energy measurement modules are used to monitor the energy consumption of home appliances and lights. An ARM9-based renewable energy gateway is used to monitor the energy generation of renewable energies and control the home appliances. The home server gathers the energy consumption and generation data, it analyzes them for energy estimation, and controls the home energy use schedule to minimize the energy cost. The energy management server gets the energy data from numerous home servers, compares them, and creates useful analysis information. By considering both the energy consumption and generation, the proposed HEMS architecture is expected to optimize home energy. And it will used to reduce the cost of electricity.
For the Smart Homes of this century, the paper gives a few hints on energy management and thereby reducing bills along with an eco-friendly environment.
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2. ENERGY 3.0
Transforming the world of energy for growth
About Rudy Provoost’s book,
Chairman of Rexel’s Management Board
3. ‘Energy 3.0’: Creating a world of energy tailored
and designed around the end-user
Energy 1.0
Global warming, rising prices of hydrocarbons, huge blackouts… The current energy
system that concentrates on the central production of energy, which we can call ‘Energy
1.0’, suffers from serious limitations. If we rely on this system, the cost of raw materials
as well as the ecological impact of fossil fuels will make it unfeasible to build the number
of power plants necessary to meet the current energy demand of the nine billion people
on earth, rising to 12 billion in the foreseeable future.
In this model, the end consumers play a very passive role. In terms of energy saving,
they can insulate their homes and buy quality equipment in the hope of consuming less,
but the lack of precise information provided by measurement devices makes it is almost
impossible for them to monitor and reduce their consumption by these means alone.
Energy 2.0
Enter ‘Energy 2.0.’ The digital technology that is steadily spreading through every other
economic sector is beginning to converge with the energy world. Like the ‘Web 2.0’
model, the ‘Energy 2.0’ system has seen the consumer become increasingly active,
whilst buildings which were previously seen as ‘envelopes’ requiring insulation, are
today starting to produce their own energy. One of the consequences of this new
paradigm is the ability to share energy between buildings as well as in and between a
centralized and decentralized production infrastructure. As energy sharing relies on
smart grids and two-way interconnected transmission networks enabled by digital
technologies, Energy 2.0 puts more emphasis on distribution than production.
But more is needed. Developments in technology and infrastructure, remain ineffective
if the consumer is not motivated or does not take responsibility in managing his own
consumption. Focusing on the best ways to manage energy production and distribution
will not solve the problem if demand and consumption are not seriously taken into
account. Upstream operators too often dominate the energy debate, with most of the
emphasis placed on sources or the energy production system.
Energy 3.0
For the energy transition to be successful, it is crucial that we radically change how we
think. After all, it is not the buildings and cities that should concern us, but the
individuals who live in them and their precise energy needs. They are the end-users
who will ultimately drive the energy system by becoming energy producers (via positive-
energy buildings, renewable energy technology, etc.,) and using the systems and services
of their choice. The issue of consumer behavior and the experience of the end-user is
where we now need to focus our efforts. The concept of Energy 3.0 brings this issue to
the fore and can be summed up as follows: allowing consumers to become masters of
their own energy.
4. Production and consumption are already becoming increasingly optimized, personalized
and customized. Waste is being eliminated and energy use is becoming more adapted
to respond to personal needs such as, lighting, heating, or air-conditioning, which can
be turned off or lowered in the user’s absence. When the user is present the different
energy appliances and systems can be customized for every room and every function,
for example, lighting that can simulate the sunrise or illuminated pathways at night .
This customized control of energy uses interactive interfaces that allow individuals to
create their own consumption scenarios to meet specific needs, such as allowing a
school to optimize the energy consumption of each classroom corresponding to the
school timetable. Furthermore, these control mechanisms can be accessed from any
terminal, be it a computer, tablet or smartphone and can provide anyone real time
access to their own energy world. This new world of energy is simple, open, constantly
evolving and limitless in its possibilities. It surrounds the end-user ubiquitously, whilst
remaining invisible and indispensable. Buildings are adapted to the usages and needs
of their inhabitants using learning algorithms; everything everywhere can be built to
better manage energy.
Energy 2.0 Energy 3.0Energy 1.0
Driver
Source System ExperienceFocus
Model
Communication
Information
Force Hierarchical Lateral Ubiquitous
Batch/
Interval
Request/
Iterative
Real time/
Instant
Passive Active Interactive
Shared/
Decentralized
Offer/
Distribution
Demand/
Consumption
Supply/
Production
Personalized/
Customized
Verticalized/
Centralized
Energy 3.0: Making products and services ‘energ-eas-y’
to drive faster adoption, higher productivity and to optimize
usage
Today, we are faced with the challenge of finding a solution that removes complexity
from every level of the value chain – production, distribution and consumption – to
create a favorable environment for the energy transition. To emphasize the issue of
simplicity this revolution can be named ‘energ-eas-y’. It relies on the involvement of
all the players in the energy sector.
5. Local governance structures must first of all encourage innovation by eliminating
barriers, simplifying regulations and stimulating new developments. Energy producers
and distributors can benefit from the energy transition by investing in partnerships
with others in the sector, as well as in intelligent energy infrastructure based on smart
grids and smart meters.
Manufacturers of electrical products and the other players in the value chain (IT service
companies, telecommunications operators, digital companies, insurance companies,
etc.) need to focus on simplifying their products and services. Electrical contractors and
installers must be trained and position themselves as specialists in energy management.
They must also be capable of selling energy saving solutions and services, helping the
customer understand the return on investment in energy saving solutions and guarantee
their performance. In the energy world, the role of distribution as a meeting point and
hub between manufacturers, electrical contractors and installers is, above all, to engage
and drive the sector, as well as to develop new markets and growth opportunities.
The successful sharing of energy and expertise is the single biggest challenge that
remains for the energy sector. No one player is able to manage the entire spectrum of
services alone; from the invention of new products, energy audits of buildings and
towns and the definition of an energy strategy, to the selection, financing and
installation of equipment and, last but not least, providing maintenance. Only by
pooling expertise and forming successful partnerships can ‘Energy 3.0’ technologies
become widespread. The ultimate challenge is to build a world in which energy is
accessible, reliable and respectful of the environment, with offers and services that have
the potential to improve the lives of everyone.
Energy 3.0: empowering the end-user to make the energy
transformation a reality
Improving access to energy
Energy is very unevenly distributed in today’s world. While many millions of homes
suffer from fuel poverty, the amount of energy being wasted elsewhere is extensive.
Energy equity aims at using energy-efficiency technologies so that everyone can make
use of the exact amount of energy that they need, therefore limiting waste. Without
detriment to comfort, purchasing power is put back in the hands of households.
Striking a balance between reducing consumption and increasing
convenience
According to a variety of surveys conducted internationally by Rexel, consumers across
the board have a keen interest in making energy savings. Another study of the eco-
electrical sector showed that by investing approximately 2,500 euros into an active
energy efficiency solution, the average French household could save 400 euros per year
on its energy bill, that is equal to one quarter of its annual energy expenditure. The
6. potential for energy and financial savings is considerable; several hundred billion euros
could be saved each year worldwide using existing technologies.
The reduction in CO2
emissions would also be significant. According to the International
Energy Agency, energy efficiency could help reduce CO2
emissions by 38% between
now and 2050. This potential can even be achieved without having to compromise on
the comfort and needs of individuals.
Enhancing quality of life and comfort
Energy 3.0 allows for the emergence of a combination of all the services and applications
to automate our daily chores, increase our comfort and improve quality of life on a
global scale.
One of the most important aspects of Energy 3.0 is the development of services to
benefit our health. Poor indoor air quality, often worse than the air outside, can cause
asthma, allergies and respiratory illnesses. Accidents in the home can end in disability
or even death, especially among infants and the elderly, whilst fuel poverty is blamed
for more deaths than road traffic accidents in the UK. This new system presents a huge
opportunity to improve health through the use of telemedicine, providing support for
the sick and infirm and assisted home care for the elderly.
Examples of energy solutions that demonstrate the services on offer to everyone include:
customized and innovative lighting to help the visually impaired, improved air quality
in homes and in the workplace, the ability to check if an older person has taken their
medicine, and ways to detect gas and water leaks and to alert vehicles to pedestrians
stepping out onto the street at night. These are just some of the many value-added
services that will contribute to changing our lives for the better in the future. The
common goal of these services and mechanisms is to help people take care of one
another, and for everyone to feel responsible.
Turning the energy transformation into a driving force for value
and job creation
We are engaged in an energy revolution that will transform the way we live, similar to
the changes brought about in the 20th century by electricity and information
technology. It is a sustainable revolution based on the fundamental principles of the
circular economy and the fight against global warming, in which new services and
technologies will bring about new growth cycles. Millions of jobs have already been
and are being created in the Energy 3.0 sectors (smart grids, renewable energies, energy
efficiency, etc.), which are structured around new areas of expertise; notably in high-
performance and communication mechanisms, shared networks and software and new
financial models which will combine with services to transform both the sale and
installation of energy solutions. To meet these challenges the energy sector has to
restructure and reinforce its existing training framework in order to drive the
dissemination of the most relevant innovations.
7. Accelerating the transition
Governments must work to remove market barriers, business needs to be challenged
to create simple, scalable economic models and the energy sector must develop “trust
agreements” based on performance guarantees. Buying energy-efficient solutions is
particularly complex in today’s world; there is a profusion of products with varying
specifications to contend with, an often poorly understood return on investment,
operational risks, and so forth. The energy sector must be prepared to assure consumers
that the solutions they install can achieve the goals they were designed for and continue
to work well over the long term.
Improved purchasing power, a better of quality of life, winning the fight against fuel
poverty: these are just some of the real benefits that “empowering” the end customer
will bring in the coming years.
The concept of ‘Energy 3.0’ heralds the birth of a new energy world, based on three
core pillars: customization (production and consumption specifically adapted to the
individual’s needs), ‘Energ-eas-y’ (the much needed simplification at all levels of the
energy value chain) and ‘empowerment’ (helping end-users to take responsibility and
master their energy consumption for greater energy equity, improved purchasing power
and quality of life, economic growth and to accelerate the spread of new technologies).
The ultimate challenge is to build a world in which energy is accessible, reliable and
respectful of the environment, with offers and services that have the potential to
improve the lives of everyone. It is in this spirit that the author wanted to share his
ideas and beliefs in the hope of engaging players at all levels in the energy debate. By
working together we can find the best solutions to make this energy transition a reality.