Abstract
In 2022, South Africa experienced a total of 3776 hours of power outages, commonly known as load shedding. This had a significant economic impact, with estimates from the South African Reserve Bank suggesting a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) loss ranging from 0.7% to 3.2%. To address this issue, various initiatives are currently being implemented, including the implementation of renewable energy projects, effective maintenance of existing infrastructure, and a proposal to introduce smart meters to address challenges related to demand-side management (DSM). The electricity market in South Africa is transforming, and this is leading to the emergence of potential technologies that can help address the aforementioned challenges. One such technology is the Home Energy Management System (HEMS). This paper surveys this technology and assesses its potential effectiveness in the South African context.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2024 Conference on Information Communication Technology and Society, ICTAS 2024 - Proceedings |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 209-213 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9798350314892 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 8th Conference on Information Communication Technology and Society, ICTAS 2024 - Hybrid, Durban, South Africa Duration: 7 Mar 2024 → 8 Mar 2024 |
Publication series
| Name | 2024 Conference on Information Communication Technology and Society, ICTAS 2024 - Proceedings |
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Conference
| Conference | 8th Conference on Information Communication Technology and Society, ICTAS 2024 |
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| Country/Territory | South Africa |
| City | Hybrid, Durban |
| Period | 7/03/24 → 8/03/24 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Keywords
- Computational Intelligence
- Demand Side Management
- Home Energy Management System
- Smart Sensors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Computer Science Applications
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Information Systems
- Information Systems and Management
- Control and Optimization
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