Neighbours – Climate – Behaviour
The move from generation at the source of supply to generation at the source of demand is fundamentally restructuring the generation and distribution markets for electricity in ways we still do not comprehend [well at least I don’t]. The opportunities for alternative energy sources is as profound.
One of the major drivers? Knowing what your neighbour is doing!
Alex Laskey, President of Opower, leads and develops their partnerships with utilities and governments, including the company’s international expansion on three continents.
Opower [which is also the backend for Energy Australia] combines a cloud-based platform, big data, and behavioral science to help utilities around the world reduce energy consumption and improve their relationship with their customers.
The basic premise suggests this helps consumers lower their energy use and costs, and significantly reduces carbon emissions.
