News tagged with smart meters

Smart Grid could re-energize an aging system

At 5 p.m. after a long day's work, you drive your plug-in electric car to your garage. The car's battery is fairly full because you drove little today. You plug your car into a charging station, but rather than recharge, ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Feb 18, 2010 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (6) | comments 2

New 'smart' electrical meters raise privacy issues

The new "smart meters" utilities are installing in homes around the world to reduce energy use raise fresh privacy issues because of the wealth of information about consumer habits they reveal, experts said ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (14) | comments 13

Google forms PowerMeter partnership

(PhysOrg.com) -- Google has announced it has secured its first official device partner for Google PowerMeter, which means you can now use the software without having a smart meter installed by your utility ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (9) | comments 4 weblog

Security researchers offer caution on smart grids

(AP) -- The race to build a "smarter" electrical grid could have a dark side. Security experts are starting to show the dangers of equipping homes and businesses with new meters that enable two-way communication with utilities.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 31, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Microsoft launches home energy monitoring tool

US software giant Microsoft launched a free online home energy monitoring tool on Wednesday that allows consumers to gauge their usage and reduce consumption.

Technology / Software

created Jun 24, 2009 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (8) | comments 2

Benefits of a 'smart' power grid in debated

When Kevin Linn of Coral Springs, Fla., received a special power meter last October, he was able to check his usage day by day and hour by hour via the Internet. He found spikes in midday when no one was home -- the water ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Google's PowerMeter Will Help Reduce Energy Consumption (Video)

(Physorg.com) -- Google.org has announced "PowerMeter", a platform that will help users track their home electricity usage in real-time on their home computer. This platform will receive data from "smart meters" ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 10, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 2 weblog


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