HOME AUTOMATION
The future’s smart Energy independence and home automation
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ow can home automation help fight climate change and provide total energy independence? We spoke with Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, to find out more. When we think about technology changing the world, we might think of an incredible new medical device, innovative robotics, a new smartphone or global IT infrastructure, but how many of us think of our homes? From smart bulbs and smart décor to zoning, touchless controls,
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security doorbell systems and automated shading, our homes are becoming more convenient, more comfortable, more sustainable and more personalised through technology. But with our homes getting smarter and greener, shouldn’t we have transport to match? The market for electric and hybrid vehicles is growing substantially. Innovation and adoption are being spurred by increasingly ambitious legislation (like the UK’s 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles), as well as growing public concern
around climate change. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), 2020 saw more than 10 million new EVs registered on the world’s roads – an impressive 43% year-onyear rise. While this growth is impressive, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are still a very small part of the global market. The hope is that adoption will increase as the technology and manufacturing mature, thus lowering prices. So, if EVs are really set to go mainstream, what about charging?