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SMART ENERGY GB – Smart Technology Business

Survey

METHODOLOGY NOTE

ComRes interviewed 502 senior financial and operational decision-makers at GB companies with 250+ employees online between 27th

September and 10th October 2016. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.

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Smart Technology Business SurveyQ1_SUM. First of all, we'd like to ask about the general pressures that your organisation faces. Please indicate the extent to which each of the following have varied in thepast 3 months, if at all.

SUMMARY TABLEBase: All respondents

NETS

Total Increased significantly Increased slightly Stayed the same Decreased slightly Decreased significantlyDon't know/ Not

applicable Increased Decreased

Cost of borrowing 502 90 122 150 76 12 52 212 88100% 18% 24% 30% 15% 2% 10% 42% 18%

Cost of my business's energy 502 105 196 133 34 7 27 301 41100% 21% 39% 26% 7% 1% 5% 60% 8%

Cost of petrol and/or diesel 502 89 220 118 33 6 36 309 39100% 18% 44% 24% 7% 1% 7% 62% 8%

Cost of rent 502 108 164 155 18 3 54 272 21100% 22% 33% 31% 4% 1% 11% 54% 4%

Online fieldwork: 27th September - 10th October 2016 Prepared by ComRes Ltd

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Smart Technology Business SurveyQ1_1. First of all, we'd like to ask about the general pressures that your organisation faces. Please indicate the extent to which each of the following have varied in thepast 3 months, if at all.

Cost of borrowingBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%

Increased significantly (-2.0) 9018%

Increased slightly (-1.0) 12224%

Stayed the same (0.0) 15030%

Decreased slightly (1.0) 7615%

Decreased significantly (2.0) 122%

Don't know/ Not applicable 5210%

NETS

Net: Increased 21242%

Net: Decreased 8818%

Mean score -.45Standard deviation 1.07Standard error .05


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Cost of my business's energyBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%







NETS


Net: Decreased 418%

Mean score -.75Standard deviation .93Standard error .04


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Cost of petrol and/or dieselBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%







NETS


Net: Decreased 398%



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Cost of rentBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%







NETS


Net: Decreased 214%



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Table 6/1

Smart Technology Business SurveyQ2. Thinking about priorities for the British economy, how important or otherwise do you think it is to ensure the resilience of Great Britain's energy system? By this we mean by making it easier for providers to respond to events (such as unexpected power outages) and effectively manage demand.Base: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%

Very important (4.0) 33968%

Fairly important (3.0) 14829%

Not very important (2.0) 102%

Not at all important (1.0) 31%

Don't know 2*

NETS

Net: Important 48797%

Net: Not important 133%

Mean score 3.65Standard deviation .55Standard error .02


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Table 7/1

Smart Technology Business SurveyQ3_SUM. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about Great Britain's energy systems?


NETS Total Strongly agree Tend to agree Tend to disagree Strongly disagree Don't know Agree Disagree Mean

Great Britain's energy system needs a digital upgrade 502 174 242 46 8 32 416 54 3.24100% 35% 48% 9% 2% 6% 83% 11%

Great Britain's energy system works well for Britishbusinesses at the current time 502 84 261 115 20 22 345 135 2.85

100% 17% 52% 23% 4% 4% 69% 27%

Great Britain's energy system is outdated 502 116 238 97 27 24 354 124 2.93100% 23% 47% 19% 5% 5% 71% 25%


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Table 8/1

Smart Technology Business SurveyQ3_1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about Great Britain's energy systems?

Great Britain's energy system needs a digital upgradeBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%

Strongly agree (4.0) 17435%

Tend to agree (3.0) 24248%

Tend to disagree (2.0) 469%

Strongly disagree (1.0) 82%

Don't know 326%

NETS

Net: Agree 41683%

Net: Disagree 5411%



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Table 9/1


Great Britain's energy system works well for British businesses at the current timeBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%





Don't know 224%

NETS

Net: Agree 34569%

Net: Disagree 13527%



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Table 10/1


Great Britain's energy system is outdatedBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%





Don't know 245%

NETS

Net: Agree 35471%

Net: Disagree 12425%



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Table 11/1

Smart Technology Business SurveyQ3_AGREE. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about Great Britain's energy systems?

AGREE SUMMARYBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%

Great Britain's energy system needs a digital upgrade 41683%

Great Britain's energy system is outdated 35471%

Great Britain's energy system works well for British businesses at thecurrent time 345

69%

Agree with none 184%


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Table 12/1

Smart Technology Business SurveySmart technology is used to describe where different hardware, communications and other technology are linked to provide systems that are “intelligent” - this is sometimes known as the “internet of things”, which is a proposed development of the Internet in which everyday objects have network connectivity, allowing them to send and receive data.

Q4. How important or otherwise do you think that smart technology will be for Britain's future economic growth?Base: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%




Not at all important (1.0) 2*

Don't know 31%

NETS





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Table 13/1

Smart Technology Business SurveyQ5. To what extent, if at all, are you considering the role of smart technology for your organisation's future business strategy?Base: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%

We are already implementing smart technology in our businessstrategy 147

29%

Considering a great deal 21142%

Considering a fair amount 8818%

Considering a little 428%

Not considering at all 143%

NETS

Net: Considering 34168%


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Table 14/1

Smart Technology Business SurveySmart meters are being rolled out between now and 2020, updating the way in which our current energy system links to our homes and businesses.Smart meters send data directly to energy suppliers, meaning that customers get accurate bills, and can see near real time information about their spending on gas and electricity.

Q6. How important or unimportant do you think that the smart meter rollout is for Britain's economy?Base: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%




Not at all important (1.0) 224%

Don't know 41%

NETS





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Table 15/1

Smart Technology Business SurveyQ7_SUM. Which, if any, of the following benefits of the smart meter rollout do you believe will be of greatest importance to the British economy? Please select up to three in order, where 1 = of the greatest importance, 2 = of the second greatest importance and 3 = of the third greatest importance. If you think that none of the options displayed here are important, please select 'none of these'.


NETS

Total 1 = of the greatest importance2 = of the second greatest

importance3 = of the third greatest

importance None of these Ranked in top 3 Not ranked in top 3 Mean

A resilient energy supply for business – bymaking it easier for providers to respond toevents (such as unexpected power outages)and effectively manage demand 502 105 94 66 20 265 217 1.85

100% 21% 19% 13% 4% 53% 43%

Support for businesses' development offuture products and services – by providingaccess to energy usage data 502 62 74 94 20 230 252 2.14

100% 12% 15% 19% 4% 46% 50%

Facilitate expansion in development of smartappliances – by enabling these appliances tointeract with smart meters and the grid 502 61 75 97 20 233 249 2.15

100% 12% 15% 19% 4% 46% 50%

Increased use of renewable energy – byenabling Britain to make the most of timeswhen renewable energy is in plentiful supply 502 96 86 82 20 264 218 1.95

100% 19% 17% 16% 4% 53% 43%

Facilitate expansion in use of electric vehicles– by making it easier to recharge vehicles attimes when energy demand and prices arelower 502 55 55 56 20 166 316 2.01

100% 11% 11% 11% 4% 33% 63%

Increased competition in the energy market –by making it easier for consumers andbusinesses to understand their energy usageand switch between providers 502 103 84 67 20 254 228 1.86

100% 21% 17% 13% 4% 51% 45%


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Smart Technology Business SurveyQ7_1. Which, if any, of the following benefits of the smart meter rollout do you believe will be of greatest importance to the British economy? Please select up to three in order, where 1 = of the greatest importance, 2 = of the second greatest importance and 3 = of the third greatest importance. If you think that none of the options displayed here are important, please select 'none of these'.

A resilient energy supply for business – by making it easier for providers to respond to events (such as unexpected power outages) and effectively manage demandBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%

1 = of the greatest importance (1.0) 10521%

2 = of the second greatest importance (2.0) 9419%

3 = of the third greatest importance (3.0) 6613%

None of these 204%

NETS

Net: Ranked in top 3 26553%

Net: Not ranked in top 3 21743%



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Table 17/1


Support for businesses' development of future products and services – by providing access to energy usage dataBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%




None of these 204%

NETS





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Table 18/1


Facilitate expansion in development of smart appliances – by enabling these appliances to interact with smart meters and the gridBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%




None of these 204%

NETS





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Table 19/1


Increased use of renewable energy – by enabling Britain to make the most of times when renewable energy is in plentiful supplyBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%




None of these 204%

NETS





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Table 20/1


Facilitate expansion in use of electric vehicles – by making it easier to recharge vehicles at times when energy demand and prices are lowerBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%




None of these 204%

NETS





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Table 21/1


Increased competition in the energy market – by making it easier for consumers and businesses to understand their energy usage and switch between providersBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%




None of these 204%

NETS





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Table 22/1

Smart Technology Business SurveyQ7_TOP. Which, if any, of the following benefits of the smart meter rollout do you believe will be of greatest importance to the British economy?

TOP RANK SUMMARYBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%

A resilient energy supply for business – by making it easier forproviders to respond to events (such as unexpected power outages)and effectively manage demand 105

21%

Increased competition in the energy market – by making it easier forconsumers and businesses to understand their energy usage andswitch between providers 103

21%

Increased use of renewable energy – by enabling Britain to make themost of times when renewable energy is in plentiful supply 96

19%

Support for businesses' development of future products and services– by providing access to energy usage data 62

12%

Facilitate expansion in development of smart appliances – byenabling these appliances to interact with smart meters and the grid 61

12%

Facilitate expansion in use of electric vehicles – by making it easierto recharge vehicles at times when energy demand and prices arelower 55

11%

None of these 204%


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Table 23/1

Smart Technology Business SurveyQ7_T3. Which, if any, of the following benefits of the smart meter rollout do you believe will be of greatest importance to the British economy?

TOP THREE RANK SUMMARYBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%

A resilient energy supply for business – by making it easier forproviders to respond to events (such as unexpected power outages)and effectively manage demand 265

53%

Increased use of renewable energy – by enabling Britain to make themost of times when renewable energy is in plentiful supply 264

53%

Increased competition in the energy market – by making it easier forconsumers and businesses to understand their energy usage andswitch between providers 254

51%

Facilitate expansion in development of smart appliances – byenabling these appliances to interact with smart meters and the grid 233

46%

Support for businesses' development of future products and services– by providing access to energy usage data 230

46%

Facilitate expansion in use of electric vehicles – by making it easierto recharge vehicles at times when energy demand and prices arelower 166

33%

None of these 204%


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Table 23/2

Smart Technology Business SurveyQ7_T3. Which, if any, of the following benefits of the smart meter rollout do you believe will be of greatest importance to the British economy?

TOP THREE RANK SUMMARYBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%

Average number of mentions 2.93


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Table 24/1

Smart Technology Business SurveyQ8. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

I would welcome further discussion and information about the smart meter rollout from policy-makers and the energy industryBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%





Don't know 153%

NETS

Net: Agree 43587%

Net: Disagree 5210%



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Smart Technology Business SurveyQ9. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

The Government should develop a plan for Britain to maximise the economic potential of smart meters, smart meter data and smart technologiesBase: All respondents

Total

Total 502100%





Don't know 133%

NETS

Net: Agree 44188%

Net: Disagree 4810%



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Smart Technology Business SurveyQ10. You have indicated that you think the Government should develop a plan for Britain to maximise the potential of smart meters. To what extent do you agree or disagreewith the following statement about this plan?

Government should work alongside the business community to develop this plan.Base: All who agree that the Government should develop a plan for Britain to maximise the economic potential of smart meters, smart meter data and smart technologies

Total

Total 441100%





Don't know 41%

NETS

Net: Agree 41394%

Net: Disagree 245%



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Table 27/1

Smart Technology Business SurveyQ11. You have indicated that you think the Government should develop a plan for Britain to maximise the potential of smart meters. To what extent do you agree or disagreewith the following statement about this plan?

The Government should be implementing this plan fully before the completion of the smart meter rolloutBase: All who agree that the Government should develop a plan for Britain to maximise the economic potential of smart meters, smart meter data and smart technologies

Total

Total 441100%





Don't know 133%

NETS

Net: Agree 39990%

Net: Disagree 297%



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