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Energy savings

Smart thermostats and virtual power plants make the most of excess energy

by Elizabeth Trovall
Nov 8, 2024
These tools help lower peak demand as our economy is increasingly electrified.
A virtual power plant in Texas would use smart thermostats to cool homes when demand — and prices — are lower, and raise the temperature when they are higher.
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Easy Sustainability Answers

What are the most effective things I can do to reduce the amount of energy I use?

by Adriene Hill
Sep 21, 2010
A new study from researchers at Columbia found that a lot of people are pretty confused about the actions they can take to save energy. When asked...
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