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The 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→

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Jun
07

Appliance Level Monitoring – Installation Video

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This 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.

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Jun
04

Base kit (data controller) – Installation Video

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This 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.

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May
26

DEHEMS Energy Monitoring Roll Out

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The 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

Energy Monitoring Clamp

Data Collector

Data Collector

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May
06

DEHEMS Cycle 2 Equipment Has Landed!

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With 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.

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Dehems 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.

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Take 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.

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MDDA & 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.

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DEHEMS, in partnership with Intellect, the IT Trade Body, are delighted to be hosting a special event during Intellect’s High Tech : Low Carbon Week.

Date: Tuesday 10 February 2009
Time: Registration 13:30, Meeting 14:00-16:00
Location: Russell Square House, 10-12 Russell Square, London WC1B 5EE

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