• Smart grid from GE to help homes achieve net-zero energy consumption

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    General Electric unveiled a project at its research labs that will let homeowners cut annual energy consumption to zero by 2015. This will be done by combing on-site power generation through solar panels or wind turbines with energy efficient appliances and also on-site storage. Home Energy Manager will give consumers to get detailed energy data and also control appliances. This device will cost between $200 and $250 which is a fair enough price for getting your power bills to zero. GE is piloting the in-home products this year and expects to have the appliances and energy display available next year. A net-zero energy home would cost about 10 percent more by 2015. Well if you look into a wider perspective, we spend a lot of money on our energy consumption at home. So as an investment basis, I am sure a higher end home like this would pay back our investment if we have nothing to pay on our energy bills every month. It could take some time and you would feel it is not so good if you are looking at the short term but you are not going to buy a house every now and then are you?


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    [Cnet]

    Posted in Topics:Gadgets and Tech, Tags: , on July 15, 2009