"Internet of Things" Contribution to Electrical Energy Efficiency and Society Eco-Education

Abstract

This paper aims at analyzing the place and possible contribution of "Internet of Things"(IoT) in the context of the EU's ambitious climate and energy targets for 2020. Using qualitative methodology we are mainly focusing on Demand Side Management (DSM) as an effective method in balancing the load of Electrical Distribution Networks. The role of IoT in DSM is to enable and enhance electrical energy peak demand reduction and its maximum uniform time-distribution achieved through society's eco-education. Using computational tools such as Data Mining and Recommender System we can achieve results at the level of electrical energy distribution network reflected in peak reduction and its uniform time distribution.