Smart systems key to future of cheaper and cleaner energy supply

With news that utility bills are on the rise, experts say technology will revolutionise both consumer use and generation of powerThe home of the future looks an increasingly attractive place to live this week, after millions of households received the unwelcome news that their energy bills were going up again.Switching supplier is one quick fix to rising bills. But in the long run, industry players say the answers may lie in a coming revolution in how we use energy in our homes, turning them into mini power stations and reducing our reliance on energy companies such as British Gas and EDF. Continue reading...