http://chrisgammell.com/2009/08/04/what-the-heck-is-a-smart-grid-part-1/ Analog electronics and everything else between 1 and 0 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:53:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://chrisgammell.com/2009/08/04/what-the-heck-is-a-smart-grid-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Day 2 of the Sustainable Cleveland 2019 summit | Chris Gammell's Analog Life Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:45:34 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/?p=1309#comment-1104 [...] graphic at the top of my site) , I chose the very first topic. As an engineer really interested in renewable energy (and how it can be implemented), I felt it necessary to talk about the research aspect, as opposed [...] [...] graphic at the top of my site) , I chose the very first topic. As an engineer really interested in renewable energy (and how it can be implemented), I felt it necessary to talk about the research aspect, as opposed [...]

]]> http://chrisgammell.com/2009/08/04/what-the-heck-is-a-smart-grid-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Sustainable Cleveland 2019 | Chris Gammell's Analog Life Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:41:12 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/?p=1309#comment-1083 [...] Advanced energy (infrastructure) [...] [...] Advanced energy (infrastructure) [...]

]]> http://chrisgammell.com/2009/08/04/what-the-heck-is-a-smart-grid-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 Engineering the Perfect Day | Chris Gammell's Analog Life Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:50:23 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/?p=1309#comment-1073 [...] Stuff What the heck is a Smart Grid? (Part 1) Aug [...] [...] Stuff What the heck is a Smart Grid? (Part 1) Aug [...]

]]> http://chrisgammell.com/2009/08/04/what-the-heck-is-a-smart-grid-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Fluxor Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:14:32 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/?p=1309#comment-1065 The Ontario provincial gov't has introduced for a few years now a plan whereby you get a new, free, fancy thermostat. What's the catch? In the high heat of summer when air conditioners are running everywhere and peak load is near, the power company would get to control those free thermostats by programming them to 26 degrees C (79F). You have no choice, they get to override your settings. I opted not to get one. I like my house cool and I'm willing to pay for it. The Ontario provincial gov't has introduced for a few years now a plan whereby you get a new, free, fancy thermostat. What's the catch? In the high heat of summer when air conditioners are running everywhere and peak load is near, the power company would get to control those free thermostats by programming them to 26 degrees C (79F). You have no choice, they get to override your settings. I opted not to get one. I like my house cool and I'm willing to pay for it.

]]> http://chrisgammell.com/2009/08/04/what-the-heck-is-a-smart-grid-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Charles J Gervasi Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:37:01 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/?p=1309#comment-1059 I haven't been involved in smart grid development, but I think it will be a big thing. Many customer comments say they don't like the idea. Saving energy, they say, will be one more thing to worry about. I disagree with that. We'll still be free to burn energy at peak times, you'll just pay more. People with time on their hands will be able to cut their energy bills dramatically by burning energy during off hours. I haven't been involved in smart grid development, but I think it will be a big thing. Many customer comments say they don't like the idea. Saving energy, they say, will be one more thing to worry about. I disagree with that. We'll still be free to burn energy at peak times, you'll just pay more. People with time on their hands will be able to cut their energy bills dramatically by burning energy during off hours.

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