Save Your Energy is funded by the government to help people reduce their household bills and protect the environment.  To find out more visit:

• www.dehems.eu
• www.currentcost.com
• news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7632521.stm

They’ll give you the equipment for free and show you want it can do.

Save Your Energy gives you the opportunity to have an internet ready Current Cost home energy monitor in your home.

You can follow your progress online and get information about how to save energy in your home, as well as find ways of reducing costs.

This is a unique opportunity for anyone with broadband from Eastserve.  The idea is to assist you in stopping wastage, this doesn’t mean stopping use – But, if you are wasting energy, you are wasting money.  The bar graph on the display shows you your current energy use and compares it to the previous 24hrs.

How to sign up

To sign up for Save Your Energy, please phone Eastserve on:  0161 231 9580.

• You must be an Eastserve broadband customer
• Offer ends Thursday 2nd April 2009.

This meeting will explore the role of home energy management in tackling climate change and how this leading European Union research and development project is developing state of the art metering technology.

Speakers include:

Josh Cooper, CEO of Hildebrand Ltd & Atul Hatwal, Director of Fifth Column.

Details

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 (map)

Why attend?

• Hear in detail about the DEHEMS project and how it is developing state-of-the-art metering systems for the domestic market.
• Learn about the importance of Home Energy Management in tackling climate change.
• Find out more about DEHEMS Implementations in Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol and how DEHEMS will positively affect household behaviour.

Expect an exciting and informative afternoon, a real passionate event from leading experts in the Green ICT field.

Registration

To register for this free event, please contact Antony Bernstein.

It began in June 2008 and will run for 30 months. It will develop models for next generation smart metering services for households.

The first of a series of pilots began in September 2008 in Chorlton in Manchester with services being delivered to 5 households. This will increase to 60 households in Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol in Autumn and then 150 households in early 2009.

More information

For more information check out the DEHEMS website. You can also watch a report about the project from BBC News.

MDDA is a partner in a  European Union funded project looking at how technology can improve domestic energy efficiency.  The project partnership includes a mix of European local authorities, private business and universities.  The intention is to develop and test a “Digital Energy Home Energy Management System” (DEHEMS) for the home market.

As part of the intial development process, we want to find out what people think about energy efficiency.  To share your views complete a short survey of 20 questions, (just 10 minutes to complete).