Dylan Cunningham

My project, EnerGlow, is a responsive light that promotes saving energy. It is designed to help households know when they are using a lot of electricity so they can use less. My prototype receives real-time data from smart electric meters and lights up to signal when a household is using high amounts of electricity. It encourages consumers to react by turning off products they’re not currently using to reduce energy usage. EnerGlow is also helping consumers form better energy habits by making them more aware of their electricity consumption. During tests, one household that installed an EnerGlow used 45 percent less electricity within the first 30 days. As climate change persists, it is increasingly important to find ways to reduce our electricity consumption because the cleanest energy is energy we don’t use.