What types of technologies are used within a smart microgrid?
At home: • Smart meters that allow for the two-way exchange of pricing, usage data and electricity. • Programmable smart appliances and devices that come on when the price of power reaches consumer’s desired price point. • User-friendly home energy control systems that allow customers to interface with the smart microgrid to automatically control every aspect of a home’s power usage. • Energy efficiency improvements that help consumers use less energy and ultimately save money on monthly electricity bills. In addition to home technologies, at work: • Advanced energy control systems to make commercial buildings “smart.” • Advanced lighting technology with digitally programmable controls that are responsive to the cost of power, the number of occupants in a building and where occupants are located. • New heating and air conditioning technology that automatically adjusts building ventilation rates in real time based on occupancy, air quality, the cost of power or any other factors a manag
