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OK, so far Google know what websites we visit thanks to Google Chrome, they want to know our heart rate (Google Health), they want to know exactly where we’re located (Google Mobile), sure, why not tell them how much power you’re using too.
As strange as that may seem, Google has announced Google Powermeter, a service that will allow you to track your power usage.
The package comes with a green twist:
Google’s mission is to “organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful,” and we believe consumers have a right to detailed information about their home electricity use…
Specifically, to provide both consumers and utilities with real-time energy information, homes must be equipped with advanced energy meters called “smart meters.” There are currently about 40 million smart meters in use worldwide, with plans to add another 100 million in the next few years….
In addition to policy advocacy, we’re building consumer tools, too. Over the last several months, our engineers have developed a software tool called Google PowerMeter, which will show consumers their home energy information almost in real time, right on their computer. Google PowerMeter is not yet available to the public since we’re testing it out with Googlers first. But we’re building partnerships with utilities and independent device manufacturers to gradually roll this out in pilot programs. Once we’ve had a chance to kick the tires, we’ll make the tool more widely available.
This seems like an interesting idea. Pretty soon, I guess Google will be able to predict earthquakes too.
If you would like to learn how you can save up to $500 per month by “going green”, be sure to read Go Green, Be Rich.
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