February 9, 2009
More places to be energy efficient
So, everyone is being encouraged to use energy more efficiently. Don’t waste it, buy appliances that use it better. Even businesses are trying to use less or use energy more efficiency.
Did you know there is another place where things can become more efficient? I’ve never thought about this one.
The electrical power grid was not designed for efficiency. It was not designed to have information return from the user on power consumption – and so has no way to tell if you’re using more or less.
Some of this is changing with smart meters, but there is much more that can be done.”Some of those plants operate on idle to be ready for periods of peak demand, which is like keeping an extra car running in the driveway.”
Maybe we don’t need more power plants – we just need the grid to be more efficient!
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