The speaker discusses the urgency of the climate crisis and the rising energy prices. They propose a solution involving smart energy, which they will explain in two videos in collaboration with Solar Plan.
The first part of the solution involves installing solar panels on your roof. The speaker emphasizes that even if you already have panels, you can optimize their effectiveness by using an inverter, which makes the power produced by the panels suitable for use in the house. They also mention the importance of using a reliable 4G connection for the inverter and the security of the data sent via this connection.
The speaker then discusses the patterns of energy generation and consumption, noting that most of the energy generated by solar panels takes place during the day and that the yields are higher in the summer than in the winter. However, these patterns may not be synchronized with your life rhythm, leading to unused energy.
To address this, the speaker introduces the Qonect energy meter, which connects to your smart meter and provides continuous information about how much you generate, consume, and the current market prices. The app also provides advice on how to use the generated electricity, such as using it during the day when it's most produced.
In the future, the app will be able to manage this automatically. For now, you still have to manually adjust the usage based on the app's advice. The speaker also mentions that the app will provide all the relevant devices in and around the house, such as charging stations, home batteries, heat pumps, and even electric cars.
The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of creating an optimal energy household with maximum savings. They invite viewers to check their website for more information and look forward to the second part of the video.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Energy prices are currently skyrocketing.
2. More than half a million Dutch households are experiencing energy poverty.
3. People with lower incomes live in poorly insulated houses with high energy bills.
4. There is a shift from gray to green energy from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources.
5. The climate crisis will have severe consequences if not addressed.
6. Solar panels generate most energy during the day and in the summer.
7. The energy generated by solar panels may not be synchronized with household energy needs.
8. The grid is not fully set up to handle energy generated by solar panels.
9. The salderingsregeling scheme allows households to sell excess energy back to the grid.
10. The salderingsregeling scheme will be phased out from January 1, 2023.
11. The Qonect energy meter can be connected to a smart meter to monitor energy generation and consumption.
12. The Qonect app provides information on energy generation, consumption, and market prices.
13. The Qonect app will soon be able to automatically advise on energy usage and storage.
14. Washing machines and dishwashers can be equipped with timers to optimize energy usage.
15. The Solar Plan app will soon be able to control and monitor various devices in and around the house.