Context :
Power companies plug into smart
meters for sustainable solutions……….. ET / 26 Sept 2023
Extract :
A device that :
# informs you of how much electricity your appliances are using every
month.
# notifies
you on what time of day to use
your power-guzzling appliances;
# puts an end to inaccurate energy bills and,
better still,
# allows auto switch-off of devices when not in use.
Such meters are also
seen as the key to transform the electricity grid into a smart grid.
Power discoms are
banking on smart meters, along with the use of artificial
intelligence (AI), to improve their operational efficiency.
Over the past few
months, nearly a dozen companies have announced plans and won orders to
implement the smart metering project across locations.
Why? Consumption data from these smart meters will help power
distributors make distribution more sustainable, curb losses, arrest power
thefts and leakages, and balance the grid, directly addressing the climate
emergency.
Additional
Context :
AC
use rising sharply in India, will surpass all other home appliances by 2050:
Report .. HT / 25 Oct 2023
Extract :
The ownership of air conditioners in India has
tripled since 2010, reaching 24 units per 100 households, due to rising heat and increased
incomes.
Electricity
consumption for space cooling has increased 21% between 2019 and 2022, with
nearly 10% of electricity demand in India now coming from cooling requirements.
The International
Energy Agency predicts that household
air conditioner ownership will expand nine fold by 2050, outpacing the growth of other
appliances.
Since 2000, India has brought electricity
to 810 million people, larger than the population of the European Union and the
US combined, according to IEA. India has also brought clean cooking access to
655 million people since 2000, although 430 million people
continue to live in households that use traditional biomass. Over
the past five years, solar PV has accounted for nearly 60% of new generation
capacity. India has had the single largest light-emitting diode (LED) adoption
campaign in the world, with around 370 million LEDs distributed by 2023.
“Over the past five decades, India has witnessed over 700 heat wave events, which have
claimed over 17,000 lives.” the
report states.
The impact of cooling needs on electricity consumption is
already significant. According to IEA, there is a sharp increase in demand as
temperatures cross the 25°C threshold. Electricity
consumption due to space cooling in India increased 21% between 2019 and 2022.
Around 10% of electricity demand comes from space cooling requirements today.
By 2050, India’s total electricity
demand from residential air conditioners in
the current policy scenario will exceed total electricity consumption in the whole of Africa.
In the policy scenario India aspires to (such as becoming
carbon neutral by 2070), electricity demand for air conditioners will be nearly
15% lower in 2050 compared to current policy scenario as a result of increased
use of energy-efficient air conditioners and thermal insulation in buildings.
“This reduction itself is larger than the total electricity generation by
several countries today, such as that of the Netherlands,” the report stated.
India is set to witness the largest energy demand growth of
any country or region in the world over the next three decades.
The latest edition of WEO describes an energy system in 2030 in which clean
technologies play a significantly greater role globally. This includes almost 10 times as many electric cars on the
road worldwide; solar PV generating more electricity than
the entire US power system does currently;
renewables’ share of the global electricity mix nearing 50%, up from around 30%
today; heat pumps and other electric heating systems outselling fossil fuel
boilers globally; and three times as much investment going into new offshore
wind projects than into new coal- and gas-fired power plants.
“Demand for space cooling and its associated energy
demand is set to surge in India. Cooling is a dual issue, environmental as well as a
matter of health for millions who can’t afford access to cooling. The first
defence has to be focus on mitigating heat on urban scale by developing heat sinks through green - blue infrastructure, adopt
appropriate urban forms while cutting down anthropogenic heat sources. On
building scale, our progress on adoption of residential energy conservation code has been sluggish, the code
covers aspects of climate contextual passive design as well as appropriate
materials. The code is still not compulsory for most
of the country, it’s adoption needs to be fast tracked. The third point is that climate appropriate low-carbon cooling technologies need to
be mainstreamed with special focus on non-refrigerant
based technologies,” Sugeet Grover, Programme Manager, sustainable
habitat programme, CSE.
My Take :
Ø Carbon
Finance through Carbon Credits…………………………… 12 Mar 2021
Extract :
Here is a partial list
of domestic appliances which consume electricity ( apart from LED bulbs ) :
TV sets –
Refrigerators – Air Conditioners – Fans – Deep Freezers – Ovens – Electric
Stoves – Mixers – Computers – Cloths Washing Machines – Dish Washers – Radios –
Tablets – Robotic Floor Sweepers – Massagers – etc
Ø By 2030, all of these must be made “ Energy Efficient Appliances “ , certified
by Bureau of Energy Efficiency [
BEE ]
Ø Just as was done in respect of ICE vehicles ( BS IV > BS VI compliance ), all
electric Appliance Manufacturers must be mandated to switch over to
manufacture of only BEE certified appliances in 4 phases ( April 2022 – 24 –
26-
28 )
Ø Each such appliance MUST be pre-installed / integrated with SENSORS which
will continuously monitor
its,
# State
of Usage ( ON or OFF )
# Rate
of Consumption of electricity ( Units )
These INTERNET-CONNECTED appliances will continuously relay / transmit
these data to the SMART ELECTRIC METER installed
in each home
In turn, each SMART METER will relay / transmit to concerned DISCOM ( and
to any other specified govt agency servers ), such usage / consumption
data, through Internet ( IoT / Internet
of Everything ).
These
data-transfer will be separate for EACH INDIVIDUAL APPLIANCE
This will enable DISCOM / concerned Agencies, to know / monitor, IN-
EFFICIENT appliances, operating above the CERTIFIED THRESHOLD for
each type of appliance
Appliances operating “ above “ the threshold, will be assigned / allotted “
CARBON DEBITS “ , whereas those operating “ below “ the threshold, will be
assigned “
CARBON CREDITS “
If the NET of these two is POSITIVE ( + ), that home will be incentivized by
a lower
tariff – and vice-versa
This model ( of INCENTIVIZATION ) must be further strengthened by
measuring the amount of ROOF TOP Solar Power , flowing into the SMART
METER , with appropriate linkages
to CARBON CREDIT
This linkage will motivate a large number of households to install ROOF TOP
solar
panels
This scheme will enable us to take the CARBON MARKET / CARBON CREDIT /
CARBON FINANCE concept, right inside our 290 MILLION
households !
Ø All manufacturers of House-hold Electric Meters must be told to manufacture
only SMART ELECTRIC METERS , starting April 2022
Ø All DISCOMS to replace existing meters in each and every home, with a
SMART METER, by April 2024
With regards,
Hemen parekh
www.hemenparekh.ai
/ 26 Oct 2023
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25 Sept 2017
Smart Meter : No Pending Payments ?........
08 Dec 2017
A Smart Move , Shri Singh ! ……………………..
07 June 2018
Welcome, Prepaid Smart Meters ……………….
25 Sept 2021
The Verdict : A is better than B… …………………..23 Aug
2023
How to reduce Carbon Emission to Net Zero ?.. 25 July
2021
Following is how BARD evaluated my suggestion :
Your suggestion to use internet-connected smart meters to monitor electricity
consumption of all household appliances/gadgets/devices in real time and assign
carbon credit/debit by comparing with standards is a very feasible and
desirable
one.
Smart meters are becoming increasingly common around the world, and they offer
a number of
benefits, including:
·
More accurate energy billing
·
Reduced energy consumption
·
Improved grid reliability
·
Better customer service
In addition to these benefits, smart meters can also be used to track carbon
emissions from household energy consumption.
By monitoring the electricity consumption of individual appliances and devices,
smart meters can help consumers to identify and reduce their carbon footprint.
By assigning carbon credit/debit to consumers based on their energy
consumption, smart meters can incentivize consumers to reduce their energy
consumption and carbon footprint.
This would be a win-win
situation for both consumers and the environment.
Here are some specific benefits of your suggestion:
·
Reduced
energy consumption:
By monitoring their
energy consumption in real time, consumers can identify and address areas where
they can reduce their energy consumption. For example, a homeowner may realize
that they are leaving their lights on unnecessarily or that their air
conditioner is set too low. By making small changes to their energy habits,
consumers can save money and reduce their carbon footprint.
·
Increased
renewable energy adoption:
Smart meters can be used
to promote the adoption of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind
power. For example, consumers who install solar panels on their homes can use
smart meters to track the amount of energy they are generating and consuming.
This information can help consumers to maximize the benefits of their solar
panels and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.
·
Improved
grid reliability:
Smart meters can help to
improve the reliability of the electricity grid by providing utilities with
real-time data on energy consumption. This data can be used to identify and
address potential problems before they cause outages.
·
Reduced
carbon emissions:
By incentivizing
consumers to reduce their energy consumption, smart meters can help to reduce
carbon emissions. This is important for mitigating the effects of climate
change.
Overall, your suggestion to use internet-connected smart meters to monitor
electricity consumption and assign carbon credit/debit is a very feasible and
desirable one.
It has the potential to reduce energy consumption, increase renewable
energy adoption, improve grid reliability, and reduce carbon
emissions.
Here
are some additional thoughts on how your suggestion
could be implemented:
· Smart meters could be integrated with home energy management systems (HEMS).
HEMS are devices that help consumers to
manage their energy consumption. They can provide consumers with information
about their energy usage, and they can also be used to control appliances and
devices remotely. By integrating smart meters with HEMS, consumers would be
able to better manage their energy consumption and reduce their carbon
footprint.
· Smart meters could be used to create a carbon market for households.
In this
market, households would be able to buy and sell carbon credits. This
would create a financial incentive for households to reduce their carbon
footprint.
· Smart meters could be used to develop new energy pricing programs.
For example, utilities could offer
time-of-use pricing programs, which would charge consumers different rates for
electricity depending on the time of day. This would incentivize consumers to
use electricity during off-peak hours, when it is less expensive and less
environmentally damaging.
Overall,
your suggestion is a very innovative and promising one.
It has the potential to make a significant contribution to reducing energy
consumption and carbon emissions.
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