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Next to transportation, households are the largest energy-consuming sector. E.g. households account for 27.2% of the total final energy consumption in the EU. It has become obvious that it’s crucial to lower the energy consumption of our households as much as possible. Houses and apartment buildings can be modified and equipped with solar panels, extra …

On top of providing insights into real-time and historical energy data, Smappee also offers users control of how and when energy is used (for users with a Smappee Genius as gateway). Smappee continuously expands its ecosystem with compatible third party IoT products and platforms. Smappee is also open for partners including our technology in their …

You’ve probably heard of Bitcoin, the increasingly popular cryptocurrency created through data-crunching computer servers. However, you may not be familiar with SolarCoin, another type of cryptocurrency that is generated through solar energy production and can be registered through Smappee’s solar monitoring platform. While the concept of a cryptocurrency isn’t new, understanding its value and how …

As wireless energy meters become more common, those who’ve heard about them may wonder why they’ve become so popular and useful. To understand why we must first look at the difference between an energy meter and a smart energy monitoring system like the new Smappee, and see just how a smart energy monitoring system can …

“If you want consumers to save energy, offer them a fun factor – and real-time feedback.” Almost every European country today is taking initiatives to roll out smart meters – it’s a multibillion dollar industry. But will these initiatives deliver on energy efficiency? Early results in some markets show that some initiatives are not cost …

There’s a lot of talk about using renewable and green energy sources, but the sheer amount of energy required to overcome the volatility and management hurdles have slowed down its mainstream implementation. Fortunately, this is something that can be overcome with the use of revolutionary technologies such as Internet of Things, blockchain and artificial intelligence. …