Fridge Demand Response Feasibility Study

该项目的目的是测试一种简单的自动化方法的可行性，当电网紧张时，家庭可以参与节能，这种情况每年可能发生很多次。这可以通过连接到冰箱上的互联网智能插头来完成，这将关闭冰箱在国家电网的命令下，在很短的一段时间内。家庭可以为此获得报酬，有些人可能会把这笔钱捐给慈善机构，为燃料不足的家庭购买同样的插头作为这个项目的一部分，我们将与房主一起进行试点，以测试功能和接受度。

The aim of this project is test the feasibility of a simple, automated way for households to become involved insaving energy when the electricity network is stretched, which can happen many times a year.This can be done via an internet-enabled smart plug connected to the fridge, which would switch it off (andback on) for a short time, on command from the National Grid.Households get paid for this, and some may donate this cash back to charity to buy the same plugs for a fuel-poor household (who would get paid every year).As part of this project we would run a pilot with housholds to test the functionality and acceptance.