Research and analysis

QR code use in energy sector: midata programme study

Feasibility of increasing and improving consumer engagement with the energy market through the use of QR codes.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Published: 31 January 2014

Documents

Midata programme: feasibility study on the use of QR codes in the energy Sector

Ref: BIS/14/519

PDF, 376 KB, 28 pages

Details

Assesses the commercial and technical feasibility of increasing and improving consumer engagement with the energy market, through the use of quick response (QR) codes on bills. QR codes are machine-readable codes used for storing website addresses or other information. They are read using the camera on a smartphone.

The QR codes working group, facilitated by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), produced the report as part of the midata programme.

Published 31 January 2014