Smart(er) energy justice: Embedding equality into smart technology use and design

英国法规要求能源供应商到2020年为每个家庭安装智能电表。智能电表的安装是智能电网建设的一部分，它将能够为家庭提供更可靠、高效和低碳的能源，从而创造环境效益。智能电表的使用量越大，对消费者和环境的潜在好处就越大。推出智能电表需要消费者接受，但目前的研究突出了阻碍这一点的问题。这项研究将着眼于消费者的关注，以期提供政策相关的建议，增加智能电表的长期采用。这项研究将分三个阶段进行。第一个将审查推出的数据，并考虑其成功沿着任何分配不公。第二个将涉及与社区联系，以确定那些尚未接受智能电表的人的主要担忧。第三个将着眼于智能电表技术未来的潜在用途，并考虑应该采取什么样的制衡措施来保护消费者。最后，本研究建议在2020年截止日期后审查智能电表推出的结果，并继续考虑安装分布后可能出现的社会问题以及如何使用该技术。这项研究的结果将允许建议，以改善实现能源正义的结果。

UK regulation requires energy suppliers to offer installation of a smart meter to every household by 2020. The installation of smart meters forms part of the creation of a smart grid, which will be able to supply more reliable, efficient and low carbon energy to households creating environmental benefits. The greater the uptake of smart meters, the greater the potential benefits to consumers and the environment. The roll out requires consumer acceptance of smart meters but current research has highlighted concerns that are hindering this. This research will look at the concerns of consumers with a view to providing policy relevant recommendations that increases the long-term uptake of smart meters. This research will follow three phases. The first will review the roll out data and consider its success along with any distributional injustices. The second will involve contact with communities to identify the main concerns of those who have not accepted smart meters. The third will look at the potential future use of smart meter technology and consider what checks and balances should be put in place to protect consumers. In conclusion, this research proposes to review the results of the smart meter roll out following the 2020 deadline and move forward with the consideration of social issues that may arise following the distribution of installations and how the technology may be used going forward. The outcome of this research would allow recommendations to improve the attainment of energy justice outcomes.