Energy feedback is primarily a human related task and thus, EVIDENT employs user-centered approaches. The research community has currently reached a partial consensus on a set of basic interactions that are generally successful in promoting reductions in energy consumption via consumption feedback methods. These methods include:

Use case 1 primary aim is to help households save energy and money through zero-cost interventions introducing mechanisms such as consumption feedback to provide information about historical data on energy consumption, and personalized energy conservation tips in a simplified manner. Mechanisms such as Home Energy Reports and digital platforms are employed to achieve the previous goals.

Using data from the two energy companies participating in the EVIDENT project, we will design and implement two field experiments. In these experiments, some consumers will be randomly assigned to the treatment group receiving information about their energy consumption in a simplified manner, while the control group won’t. Results are expected to show that direct energy feedback provided by informational materials or digital platforms encourages people to use energy more efficiently and thus reduce their consumption. On average, the expected energy reduction is around 4-7%, while the participant’s number is expected to exceed 10,000 consumers.