Things are moving quickly with the use of electricity and how users can conserve through the use of technology.
A software development executive at Siemens, Pierre Mullin says technology will eventually enable each user to personalise their consumption of electricity by using it smarter by not wasting electricity when it’s not needed.
Siemens is working with NB Power on developing the smart grid. Mullin says the technology that emerges will enable users to exert more control by reducing their consumption when it’s not needed.
Conservation is forcing utilities to come up with creative ways to make up for lost revenue. Saint John Energy, which is renting heat pumps, is now talking about doing the same with solar panels.