@misc{32170,
  author = {Bruce Nordman and Alan K Meier},
  title = {Energy Aware Devices: Study of Policy Opportunities},
  abstract = {<p>Saving energy in buildings has always suffered from a lack of detailed information on how<br />much each individual device within a building actually uses. The topic of “energy aware”<br />devices covers a set of technologies that can reveal data on each individual energy-using<br />product. This report presents information and analysis of policy and program opportunities<br />to reduce electricity use by encouraging devices to become energy aware. Its key findings<br />are that:<br />• Energy aware devices are a key opportunity for more efficient building operation<br />• Energy aware devices can reduce costs for developing some energy policies and lead<br />to better results<br />• Energy aware devices can be used for cost-effective monitoring and evaluation of<br />energy efficiency projects and programs<br />• Energy aware devices can be implemented for relatively low cost<br />• Recommended policy actions are:<br />o Work to guide technology development in this area<br />o Establish minimum standards for energy aware device capabilities<br />o Incorporate energy awareness requirements into voluntary programs<br />o Set out a path to incorporating energy awareness requirements into<br />mandatory standards<br />• Policies and technologies in this area should respect consumer privacy<br />• EDNA and the Connected Devices Alliance (CDA) can serve an important role to<br />promote and coordinate policy in this area globally, to:<br />o Work with standards organizations on communication protocols<br />o Sponsor the development of free, open source management system software<br />o Act as a global coordinator of policies and programs that promote energy<br />aware devices.<br />In this report, “energy aware” refers to the capability of a device to measure or estimate its<br />own power and energy use. “Energy reporting” refers to the capability of an energy aware<br />device to report its power and energy use via a communications network.</p>},
  year = {2016},
  month = {10/2016},
  url = {https://www.iea-4e.org/document/395/energy-aware-devices-study-of-policy-opportunities},
  language = {eng},
}