by Wayne Pales | Oct 10, 2017
It saddens me when I hear people, not involved in the utility industry, talk about demand response (DR) as an inconvenience to customers. It frustrates me when people within the utility industry tell the same story and claim DR will deliver no value. I believe it’s...
by Wayne Pales | Sep 27, 2017
Demand Response is a hot topic in the Australian energy industry. Its inclusion in Dr Alan Finkel’s report, “Blueprint for the Future: Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market” has given it much-needed...
by Wayne Pales | Sep 18, 2017
‘Demand Response’ continues to get increased attention in the Australian media. It is interesting that even when discussing this activity outside of utilities, we have retained the term Demand Response. I don’t know why. Demand Response, or DR, as we call it, is...
by Wayne Pales | Sep 12, 2017
Demand Response (DR) is finally starting to pick up momentum in Australia. We have an opportunity to get it right the first time, to learn from others and not miss out vital steps. The idea of Demand Response is to reduce or shift energy use during a particular...
by Wayne Pales | Aug 16, 2017
I have written about the connected home, and how the giant is now awakening. Both startups and established players are entering this space with everyone from home entertainment to white goods manufacturers. Those of us in the energy industry need to ask ourselves,...
by Wayne Pales | Aug 9, 2017
Malcolm Turnbull has summoned the heads of Energy Retailers to provide more information to consumers. This change is aimed at helping the community make better energy decisions…but in my opinion, it is not going to deliver any meaningful results. Why? Because if we...
by Wayne Pales | Aug 1, 2017
I’m over the halfway mark of my new book, “The Digital Utility: How To Use Energy Data To Deliver Customer Value”. I have been wondering how policy has such a profound effect on many people’s ability to innovate? I work with very smart...
by Wayne Pales | Jul 26, 2017
Many of us in the utility industry have suggested consumer adoption of home automation is a ‘sleeping giant’. One that could transform residential demand-side management. Apple’s recent announcement of the HomePod, a device that serves as a hub for your...
by Wayne Pales | Jul 19, 2017
Reforms are sweeping through the Australian electricity industry. As part of its Power of Choice (PoC) program, we will see massive changes to the way the industry manages meters and meter data. In most countries around the world, it is the network part of a Utility...
by Wayne Pales | Jul 11, 2017
With the State Government’s recent decision to opt out of introducing metering competition until at least 2021, there appears to be a one-off opportunity for Victoria (Australia) to demonstrate the value of the data being collected. As the only state in Australia to...
