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Delivering a New Deal for Energy Consumers
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Delivering a New Deal for Energy Consumers


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Editorial Rating

7

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  • Innovative
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Recommendation

How can European Union member states ensure efficient energy usage via empowered consumers? With a looming, worldwide power crisis on the horizon, this report presents strategies that will provide hope and direction to all. getAbstract recommends this eye-opening, globally applicable report to world leaders, environmentalists and all concerned citizens.

Summary

Since 2005, retail energy markets have failed to keep up with the changing European energy sector. European Union (EU) citizens are currently unable to participate actively in this “energy transition.” EU consumers must become able to self-generate energy and use smart technologies to manage their energy consumption. A “three-pillar strategy” would assist consumers in participating in this ongoing transition.

First, consumers must be empowered. The efficient use of energy is possible only when consumers have easy access to their “real- or near-time consumption data...

About the Author

The European Commission is the European Union’s executive body. It represents the interests of the EU as a whole.