Smart Thermal Load Management

Overview

Sensor data and smart controls dynamically manage heating for energy efficiency using edge computing.

Expected Outcomes

• To quantify the reduction in electricity use enabled by energy monitoring, feedback and optimisation, demonstrating measurable efficiency gains in participating households.
  • Reduction in energy consumption (b/a O-CEI): ≥20% reduction based upon a baseline of 10,000 kWh/year
• To evaluate how energy use optimisation, comfort insights and user-facing dashboards improve overall thermal comfort and satisfaction within households.
  • User satisfaction (per surveys and formal feedback): ≥ 40% improvement in comfort (typical baseline 60%)
• To quantify reductions in residential CO₂ emissions achieved through lower energy consumption and improved operational efficiency.
  • CO2 reduction (sensors): 30% reduction in residential spaces (baseline: 5 tons/household/year)