Demand Response is when there are changes in electric usage. Demand Response are programs designed to be fiscally and environmentally responsible. Demand responses are ways for a quick response in times like peak hours. Cost and environmental impact are a big scenario.

Demand Response programs have incentives like temporarily reducing usage for businesses who voluntarily participate in the program. There are even particular programs such as PEAR, Peak Energy Agriculture Rewards that specialize in serving agriculture producers: Irrigation, Cold storage and Processing are a few of the specialized services.

“The electric power industry considers demand response programs as an increasingly valuable resource option whose capabilities and potential impacts are expanded by grid modernization efforts.”(energy.gov) During peak hours this program helps to reduce the cost and use of electricity.

Demand Response programs can lower the cost of electricity in most large markets. Time based rates like time of use pricing,critical peak pricing,variable peak pricing, real time pricing and critical peak pricing. Direct load control programs provide the ability for power companies to cycle air conditioner and water heaters during peak hours in exchange for lower electric bills. Overall Demand Response is beneficial and will create cheaper electric bills in the long run.

http://pearcalifornia.com/what-is-demand-response-program

http://energy.gov/oe/technology-development/smart-grid/demand-response

Our project is on Solar Power. We decided to try and build a project similar to the solar cell lab in which we could collect the solar energy and look into the way it works. After visiting the museum of science we decided to create a collection device in which it would collect 1000 watts per square meter under clear sunny skies.

For this experiment we would need 2-three inch circles cut from white construction paper, 2-three inch circles cut from black construction paper. Then we would need one of each in the bottom of four equal sized plastic beverage containers.Then we would put 1/4 cup cold water in each container and record the temperatures. One bottle  with a white circle in it and one bottle with a  black circle in it. Then we would have to place all the bottles in a sunny location.

we would have to check on the bottle frequently, every five or ten minutes. By having two bottles,one with white and one with black we will be able to see which is more profitable in the collection of solar power.The benefits of solar power are that it doesn’t emit any greenhouse gases. Besides maintenance solar energy is completely free and easy. Solar energy is all off the grid so there is no connection to an electricity grid therefore houses don’t have a sudden spike in payments.Overall solar energy is beneficial and eco-friendly.