Archive for Events
First Bricks Laid at Ground Breaking Energy House
Posted by: | CommentsOne of the DEHEMS partners, University of Salford is involved in another home energy initiative. This month work commenced on a unique ‘Energy House’ as the first bricks were laid on what will become the first test house in the world to be constructed inside an environmentally controlled chamber at the University. Once completed, the house will be subjected to some of the most advanced energy experiments ever conducted on a residential property.
University experts will carry out a huge range of tests inside the house to gauge how its energy consumption varies depending on changeable factors and conditions. The testing chamber will feature a unique climate system which will generate a range of snow, rain, wind and humidity conditions – which, unlike other test properties, are not dependent on that day’s weather.
Energy Saving and Gender
Posted by: | CommentsDr David Kreps from the University of Salford recently presented a paper where he examines the concept of eco-masculinities as a philosophical and critical project to understand the links between gendered and pro-environmental behaviour. The paper looks at the sociology of masculinity, and the post-gendered world to which they both aspire, alongside a brief history of ecofeminism. The last section of the paper considers how these philosophical approaches might impact upon analysis of the DEHEMS project.
For more information see: Kreps, David, “Introducing Eco-Masculinities: How a masculine discursive subject approach to the Individual Differences Theory of Gender and IT impacts an environmental informatics project” (2010). AMCIS 2010 Proceedings. Paper 277. http://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2010/277/
FP7 Event: Call for Proposals for possible 270M€ funding
Posted by: | CommentsThe Energie Helpline UK, the UK support service for FP7 Energy, is holding a free Information Day on the 15th July 2010 on, presenting information on the forthcoming 2011 FP7 Energy ‘Calls for Proposals’ and the recently launched Fuel Cells and Hydrogen ‘Call for Proposals’. Read More→
Appliance Level Monitoring – Installation Video
Posted by: | CommentsThis is a short video (3 minutes) demonstrating how to install the individual appliance monitoring equipment manufactured by Plugwise,
Dehems Cycle 2 – Plugwise Info from MDDA on Vimeo.
Base kit (data controller) – Installation Video
Posted by: | CommentsThis is a short video (2 minutes) explaining the installation of the base equipment used in Dehems Cycle 2. The video explains the individual items of equipment and how to install them.
Dehems Cycle 2 – Equipment Overview Video from MDDA on Vimeo.
DEHEMS Energy Monitoring Roll Out
Posted by: | CommentsThe DEHEMS installations are now well under way. In the past two weeks over installations have been fast paced, with volunteers coming in daily.In Manchester, Greenlight Computers working round the clock to meet the deadline. The kit involves a clamp on to the live cable at the householders meter transmitting data to the data controller box which is connected to the users broadband router. The householder can then then view their electricity usage online. The next phase is to install the individual plug meters (IAM’s) from Plugwise in a selected number of homes.
Energy Monitoring Clamp
Data Collector
DEHEMS Cycle 2 Equipment Has Landed!
Posted by: | CommentsWith a change of season and the promising signs of a real summer, DEHEMS home energy monitoring equipment is ready for installation. The new equipment has a number of similarities with those which were used in the first phase. However, the new equipment is programmed to integrate a number of other energy monitoring kit. For example, we will be introducing ‘appliance level monitoring’ – where plug adaptors or plug-level monitors, will be used to measure the amount of energy being used by each individual appliance – e.g. TV, washing machine and so on. We also introducing solution to measure gas usage, but again this is still in development.
Each Living Lab will offer a limited number of plug-level energy monitors. Using these we will be able to collect accurate data about energy usage. The plugs will act as an interface between your mains socket and the appliance (e.g. TV), transmitting information to the data receiver and the information will display on the dashboard online.
The plan is for installations to be completed by the end of May by the teams at the three UK living labs and the two in Bulgaria. This includes both online help via FAQs as well as a support line to answer any queries. There will be opportunity for users share experiences and learning with fellow DEHEMS participants via the DEHEMS Facebook group as well as at focus groups. We will also be asking everyone involved to help us with an online or telephone survey.
Dehems @ the ICT for Energy Efficiency Conference, Brussels
Posted by: | CommentsDehems will be exhibiting at the forthcoming ICT for Energy Efficiency event in Brussels 23/24th February 2010. The ICT4EE 2010 event will gather policy makers and experts on the ICT for Energy Efficiency field through a conference, projects’ exhibition and the Best ICT4EE Project Award Ceremony
The event aims to become a vehicle to drive progress in the transition to an energy-efficient and low-carbon economy following the terms of the Recommendation 7604 adopted by the European Commission in October. Through the Recommendation, the Commission calls on the ICT sector to agree on common methodologies for measuring energy consumption and carbon emissions by 2010. Addressing EU Member States and the ICT sector, it aims to unlock energy efficiency potential through more public-private partnership initiatives and also through partnerships between the ICT industry and defined strategic sectors.
Dehems Presentation at EUROCITIES Knowledge Society Forum
Posted by: | CommentsTake a look at the latest presentation about the Dehems project from the The EUROCITIES Knowledge Society Forum – Spring Conference 2009 (26 March 09). Hosted by MDDA & Manchester City Council, the event looked across three important areas of European policy and practice. Dehems was presented as an example how ICT and digital services can tackle climate change.
EUROCITIES Knowledge Society Forum – Manchester: March 25th-27th
Posted by: | CommentsMDDA & Manchester City Council are proud to be the 2009 hosts of The EUROCITIES Knowledge Society Forum – Spring Conference. The event will look across three important areas of European policy and practice: the future of the internet and next generation networks; the role of ICT and digital services in tackling climate change; and the potential for the digital sector to play a key role in the European Recovery Plan.
