Abstract
Energy audit is a complex, laborious, and expensive process that needs to be conducted periodically due to various reasons. The data and information gathered during energy audit is of significant value to the very owners and other stakeholders in the energy industry. Specifically, aggregate value of energy saving opportunities can provide excellent insights for developing energy policies. Given the large consumer base and the high value proposition, energy audit is an excellent candidate for considering the application of crowdsourcing. This chapter essentially proposes a novel framework for energy audit based on crowdsourcing principles. Core constituents and system requirements of an energy audit system are outlined, and engineering design approach is suggested for implementing the proposed framework.
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Sastry Musti, K.S., Paulus, G.N.T., Katende, J. (2021). A Novel Framework for Energy Audit Based on Crowdsourcing Principles. In: Lenart-Gansiniec, R., Chen, J. (eds) Crowdfunding in the Public Sector. Contributions to Finance and Accounting. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77841-5_11
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