Climate change is the challenge of our age, and we all have a part to play if we are to meet our target of reaching net zero carbon emissions.
We need to upgrade our energy system into one which is smart, flexible and efficient in order to make the most out of wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources. Through accurate data and digital technology, we can also create a platform for new innovative products and services which will revolutionise the way we generate, store, buy and consume energy.
Smart meters are the foundation of this upgrade, and getting one installed is a simple step everyone can take. Without them, reducing our carbon emissions and meeting our climate change targets will take longer, be higher cost and less supportive of wind, solar and other renewable generation1.
If every household in Britain got a smart meter, the potential CO2 savings would be equivalent to the savings made by around 70 million trees2, equivalent to over 100,000 trees per constituency.
1. Delta-EE, Role of Smart Meters in responding to climate change, May 2019 2. Total CO2 saving between 2013 – 2034 based on official Government forecast for smart meter rollout, 2019. Consumer action required. Carbon emissions calculation is CO2 equivalent