The Utilisation of Smart Meter Technology to Increase Energy Awareness for Residential Buildings in Queensland, Australia

Abstract:

The paper aims to sensitise electricity subscribers on the significance of adopting smart meters in managing the energy consumption of residential buildings in Queensland, Australia. This paper examines the power consumption of residential buildings and the time-of-use energy tariffs across four climatic conditions. The analysis also involves applying statistical tools to understand the energy profiles of the study areas. The results show habitual and significant energy consumption of the study areas during the period under study. For instance, energy use during the spring and winter seasons peaked around 30 MWh as residential buildings consumed considerable electricity during the peak periods when the energy tariffs are high. The results also show that the time-of-use of energy consumption can impact the electricity bills as well as the electricity use of customers. Furthermore, there is a correlation …

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2020

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