The nudge theory is the idea that you can influence people positively by appealing to their conscience and emotions. When it comes to reducing energy consumption, the nudge effect has always come into play. Traditionally, many thought that price factors were the main influence on consumer behaviour, however recent research has shown that social influence […]
We recently announced that our company had received ISO9001:2008 and ISO14001:2004 certification. Certification is widely considered to be a useful tool to add credibility to a business or product as it demonstrates a level of trust with your customers that can only be obtained through certification bodies who issue certificates based on the international standards […]
We recently read a report commissioned by GSMA and KRC Research called The Impact of the Internet of Things: The Connected Home, which you can read in full here. The report interviews 2,000 technology enthusiasts across Germany, Japan, the UK and the US about how the Internet of Things is impacting home and family life. […]
As of this year, there will be an estimated 25 billion “things” connected to the Internet, and by 2020, 50 billion. Globally, by 2018, mobile data traffic will exceed fifteen exabytes (estimated 50,000 years’ worth of DVD-quality video per exabyte). These connected devices also will collect, transmit, store, and potentially share vast amounts of consumer […]
When we speak to people about the Internet of Things and what it is, people often respond with “brand new technology”. According to a report from Cisco, this new technology has been impacting everyone for some time. During 2008 it was discovered that the number of things connected to the internet exceeded the number of […]
According to new research from B&Q and the Energy Saving Trust this festive season saw the nation’s annual energy bill rise by nearly £393m. The biggest contributor to electricity consumption, accounting for nearly a third of electricity used, is electronic gadgets. The main reason bills are increasing is that 60% of people neglect to switch […]
The SME Energy Challenge is a UK government funded research project in collaboration with NetThings, Scottish Power and Edinburgh Napier University. It offers customers of Scottish Power the opportunity to gain insight into energy consumption, reduce costs and receive NetThings energy monitors – all for free. From December 2014 the challenge will be offering […]
NetThings ethos has always been about carbon reduction. This has been achieved through enhanced energy insight, driving behaviour change. However, using better building management and smart city technology it’s possible to achieve greater reductions. With that in mind and the capacity problems of the grid you would think incentives would be there, but they aren’t! […]
The National Grid may need to reduce voltage to ration electricity supplies, causing power cuts at peak times. This is because of insufficient investment in new grid, demand rising dramatically and several aging nuclear power stations are off, due to faults, unrepaired until at least next year. Demand side reduction can help. It’s easy to […]
If peak energy demand is exceeded, networks fail and it takes hours to reset. The biggest risk is ‘TV Pickup.’ For years you’ve assumed, the biggest culprit was people making a cuppa during the adverts! The truth is that people opening their fridges for beers during sporting events causes the biggest problem. The fridge’s compressor […]