OpenADR is the standardized process for the demand response protocol, and it defines the interface a utility company uses to interact with consumer products. Utility companies can remotely communicate with consumer devices and adjust power load using this technology to reduce grid stress and make it ...
Through smart controls, such as Consumer Technology Association protocol 2045 (CTA-2045) for demand response (DR) [6], water heaters can avoid being turned ON during the peak hours by preheating or postponing the heating process. When local renewable generation is available, water can be preheat...