Interesting fact, as reported by Katherine Tweed of Greentech Media: “when it comes to electricity hogs, the perpetrators are close to home and not at industrial sites and businesses.” Though a factory or a business uses more electricity than a single home, there is much greater variability in residential demand from season to season. As [...]
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Summer Storms Make the Case for Smart Grid Interoperability
The storms that struck the U.S. mid-Atlantic region last Friday highlight not only why we need a smart grid that can reduce power outages, but also why we need smart grid interoperability. The region took two weather-related hits in a row. First, they experienced storms that caused extensive damage to utility power grids. Then, temperatures [...]
Who Has the Power: Consumers or the Grid?
Can we count on consumers to reduce energy use during periods of peak demand? It looks questionable, at least for the foreseeable future. A recent IBM survey revealed that 60% of consumers still don’t know the meaning of “smart grid” or “smart meters,” and 80% are unaware of “consumer energy portals.” Moreover, consumers have protested [...]
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