By Derek Phillips – Smart energy is a term that takes on many different meanings depending on the context of the conversation. It can mean load balancing, peak shaving, connected intelligence, managing distributed generation or simply using energy more efficiently. As the number of meters capable of bi-directional communication is projected to grow into the [...]
February 23, 2012 – 2:24 pm
By Yves Legrand – The California Energy Commission (CEC) has adopted a new power efficiency specification for battery chargers that will be sold in this state. The CEC has taken the lead one more time to impose better designed products that waste less energy. It is expected that the US federal specification will follow this lead. [...]
By Yves Legrand
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Tagged appliance efficiency, Battery Charging, california energy commission, cell phone chargers, efficiency regulations, energy efficiency standards, power efficiency, Smart Energy, WattSaver
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January 31, 2012 – 10:08 am
By Yves Legrand – Since Freescale introduced its Watt Saver solution to eliminate stand-by power consumption in AC/DC power adapters, I keep an eye on other innovations in this market. I was really amused by the PumPing Tap, which received a “red dot design award” for its spring-loaded socket that ejects the plug if an appliance [...]
January 19, 2012 – 2:13 pm
By Meera Balakrishnan – Roll out of the smart metering infrastructure and smart meters with communications capabilities bring energy efficiency to both utilities and consumers. The solution requirements vary by country but there are common requirements for consumers and utility companies – regardless of the geography. For example, utility companies must keep new infrastructure outlay [...]
January 17, 2012 – 4:56 pm
By Yves Legrand – Here are 10 cool applications where you may want to use wireless charging:
January 4, 2012 – 2:22 pm
By Yves Legrand – Wireless charging systems sound convenient – and activities are bubbling up now in Japan with Docomo’s recent announcement of its wireless charging station for public places. Several auto makers have also shown prototypes of wireless charging systems for electric vehicles. While this is exciting news, does the convenience come at the expense [...]
December 8, 2011 – 6:05 pm
By Derek Phillips – A recent Wall Street Journal article, “Watch Your Energy,” reminds me of Gopher. In the early 90s, after dialing in using a borrowed x86 computer, I found a cache of music lyrics and thought that Gopher would revolutionize computers. It wasn’t long until I was bored with the text interface, then the computer [...]
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