Elam, SMD;
(2016)
Smart Meter Data and Public Interest Issues– The National Perspective.
(Discussion Paper
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Teddinet: UK.
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Abstract
It is expected that smart meters will be installed in approximately 27 million domestic properties and 2 million small business premises by end 2020. The data from these smart electricity and gas meters can help modernise the energy industry, facilitate the evolution of a smart grid in the UK and aid the development of new and innovative energy services for commercial organizations. However there are also public interest uses of smart meter data that could bring significant benefit to many stakeholder groups across the UK. This paper will examine some of the strengths and key limitations of existing energy datasets and highlight the benefits derived from smart meter data. Public interest uses of smart meter data in areas such as policy, academic research, the energy industry and benefits direct to the consumer will be discussed. The arrangements for accessing smart meter data are documented and potential barriers deriving from these arrangements are discussed. Finally recommendations that seek to address these barriers in areas such as policy and governance, data privacy and informed consent and data resources are provided. The need for a strong, co-ordinated voice for public interest perspectives amongst existing industry actors is highlighted.
| Type: | Report |
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| Title: | Smart Meter Data and Public Interest Issues– The National Perspective |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://teddinet2.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/tedd... |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Smart meters, energy, data, public interest |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1485869 |
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