Greenwire: Whirlpool Corp. plans to produce 1 million "smart" clothes dryers by the end of 2011, a step toward the company’s goal of making all of its appliances smart grid-compatible in six years. The company’s Smart Energy dryers will respond to peak-energy prices by lowering power consumption, saving money for homeowners and easing stress on the electric grid, Whirlpool said as it announced the initiative yesterday. For people who pay variable prices for electricity, the dryers could save an …
Home appliances are starting to wise up
Greenwire: Whirlpool Corp. plans to produce 1 million "smart" clothes dryers by the end of 2011, a step toward the company’s goal of making all of its appliances smart grid-compatible in six years. The company’s Smart Energy dryers will respond to peak-energy prices by lowering power consumption, saving money for homeowners and easing stress on the electric grid, Whirlpool said as it announced the initiative yesterday. For people who pay variable prices for electricity, the dryers could save an …
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