家庭用能源顯示設備：第1部 進化的市場

Abstract

This Energy Insights report is the first in a two-part series that examines in-home energy display products that are currently available or soon to enter commercialization. Most residential energy users have little notion of how they use energy beyond the monthly consumption figure that appears in their utility bill. However, energy display products could begin to change that, and various studies have shown a conservation effect of 4-15% through the use of these in-home displays (IHDs). This report discusses commercially available IHDs that provide real-time energy feedback but are not integrated with utility metering systems or home automation networks (HANs). Part 2 examines a new generation of devices that incorporate the capability to communicate with smart meters and/or HANs to provide dynamic rate information, appliance control, and other advanced features.

"Feedback is critical to improving performance in any endeavor, and energy use behavior is no exception," says Jan Borstein, research manager for Energy Insights. "The products described in this report provide real-time information to help consumers better understand how and when they use energy. Whether these relatively simple devices can compete against their more sophisticated cousins, which are just now entering the market, remains to be seen. But a utility seeking to offer its customers an option for tracking energy use, perhaps as part of an energy efficiency program, can take advantage of these devices now and need not wait to implement energy display technology as part of an AMI or larger technology rollout."

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Energy Insights Opinion
• In This Report
  • Brief Description of the Solution
• Situation Overview
  • Value of Energy Feedback
    • Hydro One Pilot
    • NSTAR
    • Progress Energy Carolinas
  • The Competitive Landscape
  • Table: Comparison of Selected In-Home Display Devices
• The Market Players
  • Blue Line Innovations/PowerCost Monitor
    • Description
    • Figure: Blue Line Innovations' PowerCost Monitor
    • Installation and Programming
    • Differentiating Features
    • Cost
    • Company and Experience
    • Commercial Status and Deployment
  • Energy Inc./The Energy Detective
    • Description
    • Figure: Energy Inc.' s TED
    • Installation and Programming
    • Differentiating Features
    • Cost
    • Company and Experience
    • Commercial Status and Deployment
  • Energy Monitoring Technologies Inc./The Meter Reader (EM-2500)
    • Description
    • Figure: Energy Monitoring Technologies' Meter Reader
    • Installation and Programming
    • Differentiating Features
    • Cost
    • Company and Experience
    • Commercial Status and Deployment
  • Wireless Monitors Australia and 2 Save Energy/Cent-a-Meter
    • Description
    • Figure: 2 Save Energy' s Cent-a-Meter
    • Installation and Programming
    • Differentiating Features
    • Cost
    • Company and Experience
    • Commercial Status and Deployment
• Future Outlook
  • Market Trends
• Essential Guidance
  • Actions to Consider
    • For Utilities
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Appendix: Vendor Contact Information
    • Blue Line Innovations
    • Elster Electricity
    • Energy Inc. (TED)
    • Energy Monitoring Technologies Inc. (The Meter Reader)
    • Wireless Monitors Australia
  • Synopsis