tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500930.post8400590848968051758..comments2024-03-20T22:57:03.923+00:00Comments on Dean Bubley's Disruptive Wireless: Second-order effects on mobile from environmental challengesDean Bubleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05719150957239368264noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500930.post-68960912460894963592009-03-26T14:20:00.000+00:002009-03-26T14:20:00.000+00:00Hi Anonymous,Your Canadian example is purely desig...Hi Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Your Canadian example is purely designed to stop power grid collapse during 35c+ periods, where folks tend to keep the A/C on while out at work, and potentially exceed the generating capacity.<BR/><BR/>What Dean is describing is that domestic energy efficiency targets may hamper FMC/FMS expansion, and also potentially postulated m2m remote meter reading on older properties that typically have internal meter equipment that may become partially RF shielded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500930.post-74159466356961433082009-03-24T17:30:00.000+00:002009-03-24T17:30:00.000+00:00Unclear how some of your examples tie into mobile....Unclear how some of your examples tie into mobile. That said, you may want to look at this program: https://www.hydroottawa.com/conservation/index.cfm?lang=e&template_id=414<BR/><BR/><BR/>Extract: "On the hottest weekday afternoons during the summer, when the use of air conditioners is greatest, Hydro Ottawa may remotely signal the thermostat to cycle your central air conditioning to reduce its electricity use for a brief period of time, typically up to four hours. Your fan will continue to run, so the change in temperature will hardly be noticeable, if at all, but the benefit to our community will be great. This will occur infrequently, typically on weekdays, not on weekends or holidays. Plus you will have the ability to opt out temporarily, upon request, twice a year if you need to. "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com