IBM and eMeter have announced a bundled software package of eMeter’s software bundled on IBM Power7 systems for Smart Grid implementations. The hardware/software bundle is designed to help electric, gas and water utilities customers implement Smart Grid implementations out of the box. via IBM, eMeter Launch Smart Grid Appliance on Power7 – IT Infrastructure from Continue reading →
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General Electric unveiled a project at its research labs that will let homeowners cut annual energy consumption to zero by 2015. These “net-zero energy homes” will combine on-site power generation through solar panels or wind turbines with energy-efficient appliances and on-site storage. Consumers will get detailed energy data and potentially control appliances with Home Energy Continue reading →
By Qi Hui The standby power consumption of such LCD TVs adopting the new light perception and frequency conversion technology can be decreased below 0.1W; the wear rate of a washing machine with the function of “stop as soon as cleaning is over” can be reduced about 25 percent than that of common washing machines, Continue reading →
GE and Whirlpool want to put communications modules in their appliances to give utilities the ability to turn them down during peak power demand times. But getting them to consumers will require a narrowing down of the standards that can make that happen. General Electric may soon release water heaters, energy dashboards and a suite Continue reading →
By WIDN Staff Writer USA home appliances company Whirlpool is all set to design smart grid compatible appliances by 2015. The announcement made at the EE Global Forum and Exhibition in Paris by Bracken Darrell, Whirlpool’s executive vice president, comes as an initiative by Whirlpool to incorporate smart grid technology in its appliances. It involves Continue reading →
