How can I reduce electricity bills from air conditioning?

A small change can yield big results. Reducing thermostat levels by 2 degrees Fahrenheit can cut reduce electricity bills by 10 percent.

What drives energy consumption in cryptocurrency mining?

<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Computing speed is the essential differentiator in the race to solve cryptocurrency algorithms. More computing speed essentially means more power. "}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4483,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":3,"3":2},"10":2,"11":4,"15":"Arial"}">Computing speed is the essential differentiator in the race to solve cryptocurrency algorithms. More computing speed essentially means more power.

What were the earliest IoT projects?

<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"One of the original IoT projects, even before the phrase \"internet of things” was coined, was the smart grid. Smart grids are an electricity supply network that use digital communications technology to monitor and react to changes in usage."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4483,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":16777215},"10":2,"11":4,"15":"Arial"}">One of the original IoT projects, even before the phrase “internet of things” was coined, was the smart grid. Smart grids are an electricity supply network that use digital communications technology to monitor and react to changes in usage.

Why is it hard to integrate renewable energy into the electricity grid?

Power grid operators and utilities need to balance supply and demand in real-time. Too much or too little electricity can result in unforeseen voltage fluctuations and service disruptions. On the other hand, renewable sources may also be underutilized. For example, it may be windier at night, when demand is lowest.

Simay Akar IEEE Senior Member, IEEE Industry Applications Society, IEEE Power & Energy Society

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