Beschreibung:
This book is one of the first to present comprehensive evidence on the impacts, cost-benefits and risks associated with smart metering. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of energy policy and demand and smart metering infrastructure.
1. Are Smart Meters Worth the Cost? 2. The Economics of Smart Meters 3. Cost-Benefit Analyses of Smart Meters in European Countries 4. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Smart Meters in Romania 5. Cost-Benefit Analysis for Energy Policies 6. Meta-Analysis of Smart-Metering Trials and Conservation Effects 7. Beyond Economics and System Needs: Theoretical Approaches to Understand Smart Meters Energy Demand 8. A Smart Future? Appendix: Policy Options in Regulatory Impact Assessments on Smart Meter Roll-outs