October 08, 2009
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Monitoring & Testing Newsletter October 08, 2009 |
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Smart meters must have displays
Energy watchdog Energy Saving Trust has backed the government position that smart meters must be accompanied by in-home displays so that consumers reap the full benefits from them. Smart meters will be installed in every home in Britain by 2020 under government plans. They measure energy use more accurately so that bills are more accurate and energy firms have to generate less excess load. But consumers will only really benefit if in-home displays are installed which allow them to see the energy use of separate areas in the household. `Measures which effectively convey feedback ... |
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Satellite data instrumental in combating desertification
With land degradation in dryland regions continuing to worsen, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification has agreed on scientist-recommended indicators for monitoring and assessing desertification that signatory countries must report on. The landmark agreement was reached after two weeks of negotiations involving hundreds of scientists and government ministers attending the Ninth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 9) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 21 September to 2 October. Desertification, land degradation and drought deprive ... |
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