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Envision Smart Energy

Posted by: Paige Layne on: November 16, 2009

So what will the future be like with smart grid technologies? Check out this video — shot at Duke Energy’s Envision Center in Erlanger, Ky. — to experience what energy CAN be. We think you’ll agree that the future looks bright.

Creating the most energy efficient communities in the world

Posted by: Paige Layne on: July 1, 2009

One hundred Duke Energy customers in south Charlotte are testing out the benefits of residential energy management. Our “Smart Energy Pilot Program” gives customers information about their energy usage and control over how much they use and ultimately spend. Why is information and control important? Duke Energy’s Technology Officer David Mohler explains.

Virtual Power Plant in South Charlotte, N.C.

Posted by: Paige Layne on: June 8, 2009

The McAlpine Creek area in south Charlotte, N.C. — an area bordered by Carmel and Rea Roads and Hwy. 51 — is a test bed for distributed generation resources and smart grid technologies. An electric power substation on Hwy. 51 is flanked by more than 213 solar arrays, and soon a large battery will be installed at the [...]


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The meter can capture and send near real-time energy usage to the customer and Duke Energy. Having this information paves the way for new energy efficiency programs that help customers understand more about how they use energy, ways to use less and strategies for saving money each month.

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