Revealing the superpowers of smart meters for water-energy demand management and behaviour change

Increasing awareness of the links between water-energy consumption has seen a strong focus on examining and identifying areas where reductions in greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved. We are becoming increasingly aware that a truly sustainable water and energy supply in any community must incorporate a systemic approach where community, governance, culture, economics and local environmental context are considered along with improved technological outcomes. This presentation is focussed on giving a snapshot of research projects that have been undertaken in Australia to understand the water-energy nexus through the use of digital technologies such as smart water and energy meters and big data analytics. Topics that will be highlighted will include: • the application of smart metering technology to improve our understanding of peak demand patterns and subsequent network optimization, (e.g. reduce energy demand for pumping), • assessing energy consumption of water heating systems with empirical informatio...