Dynamic Demand Challenge winner set to cut energy costs

摘要

A smart heating controller that enables households to better regulate energy demand has won the £50,000 Dynamic Demand Challenge run by Nesta, the innovation and envireonment charity. Hestia, designed by the Demand Shaper team from the company Exergy Devices, was chosen ahead of four finalists. Hestia could reduce energy consumption by 25% thanks to subtle alterations in domestic heating schedules that match the homeowner's needs with the supplier's capacity. The technology could offer a peak demand shifting capacity of 1.7GW if deployed across the UK and can reduce individual homeowners' CO_2 emissions by around 3 tonnes a year, saving about £200.