Let’s get started! In this fact sheet you will:

• Find out what role smart meters play in making positive change to our climate.
• Understand what information smart meters can provide to individuals and communities.
• Consider the public perception of smart meters.
• Develop an understanding of some challenges and considerations when using smart meters.

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The benefits of individual smart meters can also be scaled up. Through the use of anonymised, aggregated data we can understand where energy is wasted, where buildings need renovation and how communities can work together to save money and cut emissions. With the right tools, smart meter data contribute to future planning.

Let’s look at some Belgium based community energy data tools and initiatives that are supporting governments and communities to take informed action: 

• The EnergyID platform enables individuals and communities to log, visualise, and share building energy use. EnergyID offers dashboards and analytics to support collective energy reductions, solar production tracking, and community self-consumption.
• In Ghent WiseGRID provides digital platforms and simulation tools for local energy communities, enabling the modelling of energy consumption, infrastructure, and the impact of policy decisions at the district level. The project involved applications for local communities to visualise and optimise energy use, supporting local governments and citizens in decision-making.