Smart Energy Research group team contribute to MAGC project global online event.

SERL team members Simon Elam, Eoghan McKenna and Martin Pullinger spoke on 21st May at an event entitled ‘Smart Metering around the World and Embodied Carbon in New Building Materials’ which showcased the achievements so far and future plans of the MAGC project. The project – full title Market Accelerator for Green Construction Research – is funded by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).

The project looks at financial ways to speed up the construction of green buildings in developing countries. Encouraging investment in this area could help combat the effects of climate change.
The SERL team contribute their expertise in measuring building performances – particularly through smart metering – to the project.  MAGC uses the Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) tools developed by IFC to certify buildings’ green credentials.  The team compare EDGE predicted building performance against actual energy performance of buildings, as well as comparing EDGE certified to non-EDGE certified homes.  The project is evaluating homes in South Africa, Colombia and Indonesia.

Simon Elam and Martin Pullinger spoke about the overall research design of the smart metering impact evaluations, and Eoghan McKenna presented on the specifics of the Indonesian arm of the project, alongside other presentations from the wider project team. Over 400 delegates from around the world registered to attend the event.