Smart meters with which the amounts used are directly visible have been developed for homes. In most households they lead to 5-10% savings [Erhorn-Kluttig et al., 2011].

An example of a smart meter that is developed by the Dutch energy company Eneco © Eneco

Literature

• Erhorn-Kluttig H., Jank R., Schrempf L., Dütz A., Rumpel F., Schrade J., Erhorn H., Beier C., Sager C. & Schmidt D.; Energetische Quartiersplanung – Methoden – Technologien – Praxisbeispiele; Fraunhofer IRB Verlag, Stuttgart, 2011