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Turning Your Buildings into a Battery to Reduce Energy Costs

Posted by Derek on November 11, 2011
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Throughout the U.S. and in many parts of the world, there is a significant delta between energy consumed during on peak times and off peak times.  Because there has traditionally been no effective way to store electricity, it must be generated, distributed and used in sync in real time.  Upgrades to the generation and distribution Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Smart Grid – Whirlpool Dryer

Posted by Derek on November 25, 2009
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The latest energy saving appliance from Whirlpool Corporation. The energy grid produces energy around the clock but there are many hours when few are using it. Whirlpool’s smart dryer can respond to an alert from the grid by reducing energy consumption during peak times; the heat shuts off but the drum continues to rotate. The Continue reading →

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