A PROJECT BETWEEN DE-MONTFORT UNIVERSITY AND EMH HOMES IMPROVING ENERGY AFFORDABILITY

THE PROJECT To monitor gas and electricity consumption, temperature, CO2 and Humidity levels To understand how tenants use energy Develop a methodology to identify the most suitable interventions. Test technology to prove its effectiveness. Compare house archetypes alongside user groups To make energy consumption affordable

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE 160 properties selected Represents 22 property types that are most common across the group 3 user groups identified based upon how people interface with controls Technology applied from the commercial sector – existing technology Time delays in procurement and overcoming issues on monitoring gas

GAS MONITORING A pulse is required, not always available Many tenants have pre-payment meters – a pulse exists, but not able to monitor Smart meters – Pulse available but permission to access it must come from the tenant and the operator Solution – install secondary meters with a pulse after the meter and monitor that. Not always easy

RESULTS To early to give accurate results

CURRENT All properties now have monitors Data is coming in for analysis Short timescales on gas monitoring, difficult to get accurate comparisons as yet Electric only properties starting to show interesting results Looking to extend the project by at least 12 months

Andy Stephenson