Energy saving experiment by smart meter

Abstract

This paper describes on the energy saving experiment by using the smart meter. In Japan, last summer, the power shortage was concerned and the limited use of electric power had been issued from the government. We constructed display system of the electric power consumption of Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT) on the web. This system could provide the average power usage during 10 minutes to promote the energy saving actions of each consumer. From the energy saving experiment in our university, it was found that the display on web was significantly effective to suppress the consumption of electric power without the compulsory cut off. ©2013 The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers.