We have reflected in earlier posts on the role that gamification may play in smart grid adoption. We continue to believe that transactive smart grids (i.e. smart markets) will be the only viable long-term motivation to sustain consumer engagement with their water or energy information, but that has not stopped firms from trying. Here are […]
Read more »A lot has been written about the demise of Google’s PowerMeter and Microsoft’s Hohm (including several posts on this forum), however today, via The Smart Grid Library, I’d like to reflect on an interesting article on the importance of allowing individuals the opportunity to benefit from sharing their personal data: “…The recent announcements about the […]
Read more »As discussed in an earlier post, there are a number of theories as to why the PowerMeter and Microsoft Hohm met their premature demise. Among the most logical: 1. limited initial use; 2. early days for the market for home energy management; 3. over-ambitious long-term plan; and 4. opt-in, not opt-out (i.e. in this early […]
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