How the Internet can motivate you to switch off the lights

Can you become motivatedto switch off the lights through the Internet?

Andreas KamilarisPostdoc ResearcherDept. of Computer Science, University of Cyprus

3rd March, 2015

Residential & Commercial Electricity Consumption: 39%

Engagement is reduced after a month!

Comparisons between users!

Social Electricity

300,000 domestic premises2-month periods

3-year historical information10.900,000 electricity measurements

Better engagement!

Energy Savings!

Understanding about Consumption!

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Engagement still diminishes with time...

Already energy-aware users...

Many citizens do not care about the small potential of savings

Why do other people know about my consumption?

I do not like this “one size fits all” approach...

Comparisons are not fair!

Competitions! Fair comparisons!

Simple info on how to save energy!

Personalized advice!

Different user groups engaged with different features

Different user groups have different incentives and motivations

Privacy!More details on my energy consumption!

Comparisons among people from different cultures!

Commitment!

Social Electricity Online Platform (SEOP)

Competitions!

Fair comparisons!

Simple info on how to save energy!

Privacy!

More details on my energy consumption!

Commitment!

Comparisons among people from different cultures!

Envisioning the Future

Smart Metering RenewablesCollaborative Consumption

CollaborativeProduction

Personalization

Thank you!For comments/suggestions/feedback you can email me on [email protected].

Social Electricity App: http://www.social-electricity.com/SEOP EU Project: http://www.seop-project.eu/