An interesting story about one idea to minimize electric use. I would like a story with many ideas.

The article provides interesting information on seemingly straightforward technology. It quotes only one direct source and references preliminary studies and unattributed sources making it difficult to know if the information provided is truly important or window dressing. A surprisingly short piece from the Economist.

Very interesting, but I am surprised to see no calculation of potential energy savings, if any, or how badly our grid needs this. No people quoted.

This article is about "smart" devices which can adjust their electric usage in response to strain put on the entire electric grid. It is informative and fair, but just touches the surface of possibility for these technological developments. Additional sourcing, use of quotations, and hotlinks to organizations mentioned would make this article more complete. With energy demand hitting all-time highs worldwide, this topic is timely, and I expected a more thorough analysis.

Perhaps even science is catching on to the audacity of hope. The day that we can regulate appliance wattage/usage through grid control, is the day that blackouts are a thing of the past. This is absolutely a must-read and even if it wasn't widely sourced, the practical knowledge provided was invaluable.

This article is chock full of information. It starts with a clear depiction of the topic: the advantages of designing appliances that adjust their energy based on the state of the grid. Then it goes on to explain clearly the most advanced project to accomplish this. Then it describes another project, and ends with the conclusion that testing this technology may work best on small power grids, for instance on islands. So the article is well organized and gives a good overall view of this interesting technology.