In October 2009 it was announced that as part of the economic stimulus, $3.4 billion in grants would be awarded to help build a smart electric grid in the U.S. A smart grid would allow integrating different options for generating electricity, such as solar and wind, would make the system more efficient and reliable and avoid power outages, and would allow consumers to actively participate by responding in accordance with demand, and cost. A key part of the active participation of consumers is the technology needed to know how much electricity each household appliance is using and when to turn them on and off.
As reported on Business Wire, in June 2010 Axial Vector Energy Corporation announced that it had developed the first product that allows household appliances and local power sources to communicate with the electric grid. Axial Vector Energy, which develops and licenses next generation energy technologies including internal combustion engines and electric power generator technologies, calls the product the Good Green EnergyTM Genius Box.
The Genius Box uses Bluetooth technology to intelligently start up and shut down home appliances such as air conditioners, water heaters and electric dryers according to demand on the grid. The Genius Box can also selectively start up and shut down local solar and wind energy generators. This allows owners of those systems to maximize their credits for power generation and provide additional power during peak demand periods.
Ref: associatedcontent.com
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