Smart homes to save energy costs in virtual power plant

Energy costs could be slashed by plugging in two million smart meters linked to more than 140,000 household devices to create a virtual power plant bigger than a solar farm. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) on Monday announced $9.75 million for utility services firm Intellihub to co-ordinate 510 megawatts of otherwise scattered consumer energy […]

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