THE DYNAMIC DEMAND CHALLENGE WINNER

Hestia powered by Demand Shaper

Hestia is a smart home controller specifically designed for electrically–heated homes, and could save these households over £200 per year. Using Demand Shaper technology, Hestia implements a time–shifting algorithm to subtly alter domestic heating schedules, modulating electricity demand according to the needs of electricity suppliers, or National Grid.

WINNING QUALITIES

Here are a few of the reasons why Hestia is a winner!

• Hestia achieved the most significant shift in demand and demonstrated the potential for the largest carbon emissions reductions of all the entries based on model testing with NPL. • The product has a solid research foundation which has appropriately informed its development. • They have two patent applications pending. • It’s innovative because it potentially creates a whole new market and establishes the potential for a new tariff regime. • The solution is targeted at more vulnerable consumers who are likely to be on lower incomes, an area where innovations are needed the most.

• There is good payback potential for consumers.

• The team demonstrate a good understanding of the market. • The longer–term vision for the technology takes into account future increases and variety of electrification and can be adapted to respond in new areas such as EV, which increases its potential for sustainability and scale.