GE is shipping the first smart appliance to hit the US market. It’s a water heater that can reduce energy consumption up to 62%, providing a savings of about 3,025 kWh per year. And the “smart” part comes with the fact that it can hook up to smart meters and a smart grid. But here’s the downer – what meters, and what grid?
via GE Ships US’s First Smart Appliance, But Is It Pointless? : TreeHugger.
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