Comments on: Making Smart Meters the Must-Have Gadget of the Year http://gigaom.com/cleantech/making-smart-meters-the-must-have-gadget-of-the-year/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:38:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: GridWatch http://gigaom.com/cleantech/making-smart-meters-the-must-have-gadget-of-the-year/#comment-32174 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:58:50 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=54288#comment-32174 I just discovered SGCC, and think it is something long overdue. One of the issues on which we’re seeing push-back from consumers (and we’re all consumers by the way) is the array of potential hazards related to information privacy and spoofing, for example. Hopefully, amid all of the smart grid hoopla, SGCC can address these and other developing issues. Reducing cost while increasing reliability (or quality) to the consumer is the objective function. Thanks to Pedro for his insights.

]]> By: Joe Polastre http://gigaom.com/cleantech/making-smart-meters-the-must-have-gadget-of-the-year/#comment-32173 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:40:06 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=54288#comment-32173 Until consumers can actually access the data from their smart meters, there’s no benefit to the consumer. Not only that, but the information has to be accessible and automated in a way that the layperson can take advantage of it. I agree with a lot of what Jimr says; but at this point the smart grid only benefits the utilities. What motivation do I have to encourage PG&E to install a smart meter at my house? I never see anything from it! And EcoFactor is on the right path but is way more complex than it needs to be: I’ll save more energy ($$) from turning off my thermostat when I’m not home (traveling) than from any other single activity.

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]]> By: scott http://gigaom.com/cleantech/making-smart-meters-the-must-have-gadget-of-the-year/#comment-32169 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:21:46 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=54288#comment-32169 People can be proactive now with the installation a whole house kvar unit,reducing waste energy that they have already paid for. Go to http://www.WeCgreen.net

]]> By: Katie Fehrenbacher http://gigaom.com/cleantech/making-smart-meters-the-must-have-gadget-of-the-year/#comment-32168 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:20:16 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=54288#comment-32168 @Jimr,

I agree the messaging around smart meters and the smart grid hasn’t been so good. What utilities need is more automated applications like that of EcoFactor which can shave off energy use at peak times through a connected smart thermostat so that the consumer doesn’t notice a difference in temperature but so that they can save money on their monthly bill. The majority of consumers won’t spend any of their own time managing their energy consumption. Applications like this can offer real benefits to the consumer. Beyond that the reality is that utilities need a better and more efficient way to manage their electrical grids as the population grows and as they need to add clean power (many states have to meet state mandates).

]]> By: Jimr http://gigaom.com/cleantech/making-smart-meters-the-must-have-gadget-of-the-year/#comment-32167 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:02:01 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=54288#comment-32167 I’m confused as well as many others as to how the smart grid/smart meters will help me directly. I know the standard answer is that it will help the elctric companies better control their product thusly lowering my electric bill (or even control my appliances by turning some off if smart appliances are used), but I am skeptical. The cost of the meters and devices spread along the grid has to be paid for by the customer. As far as the new meters etc. I’m aware they can show instantanious usage to the electric companies and if I purchase additional equipment I can monitor my usage. So it’s the middle of summer my A/C is operating, the wife is using the dish washer and the clothes dryer is in operation, do you think we will turn one of the devices off because the usage is high at that time,I don’t think so. I believe most of the pressure to accomplish these goals are brought on by the government liberally giving money to these companies to study and implement these actions, as an example many are getting monies for software app’s that will be of little help. I hope someone can direct me a better explanation on the net, I have seen many and none have convinced me.

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