Energy conservation through social competitions in blocks of flats
Ημερομηνία
2012ISBN
978-989-8565-09-9Source
SMARTGREENS 2012 - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Smart Grids and Green IT Systems1st International Conference on Smart Grids and Green IT Systems, SMARTGREENS 2012
Pages
167-174Google Scholar check
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Buildings are responsible for a large fraction of the world's total electrical consumption. Energy awareness of residents, by means of timely electrical consumption feedback through smart metering, aims to reduce the waste of energy. Further savings can be achieved by leveraging social norms and entertainment to drive sustainable behavior. In this paper, we investigate two important pillars in the energy saving initiatives, which are the recreational aspect and the social influence of the neighborhood. We performed a small case study in two blocks of flats, creating a social competition among the flats, to award those with the best energy management. Our evaluation results indicate that energy-related social games have the potential to contribute significantly in reducing the electricity footprint of home residents, engaging them in more sustainable lifestyles.