Why IT Google and Cisco Will Soon Manage Your Energy Use

CO2 reduction from IT sector 8 Gigatons 2020

The GeSI report estimates that the entire IT sector could reduce approximately 7.8 gigatons of CO2 of emissions savings by 2020 or about 15 percent of emissions project by 2020.

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having difficulties with modern Interconnection like Smart grids

Google and Cisco focused on Smart grid and Smart buildings

So, the IT sector has a significant role to play in reducing energy use and carbon emissions, presenting an enormous business opportunity. Companies such as Google, Cisco and others are now focused on smart grid and smart buildings; your home and your office. Smart grid and smart buildings refer to the ability to monitor energy use and adjust based upon real time data, a two way exchange of energy information. For now, Google is focused on home energy management and Cisco on commercial energy management.

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However, considering the blurring of market boundaries, this may separation may change over time.

The new energy management products

The two most interesting developments currently are from Google and Cisco (full disclosure, Cisco is a client of DOMANI). Google has essentially bypassed the need for a smart meter by partnering with Energy Inc. to provide a home energy meter, which works with Google's energy management software. The Google PowerMeter and Energy Inc.'s TED 5000 (The Energy Detective) monitor energy use from a web browser or smart phone. The information from the system includes real time energy use and approximate cost, trends and comparisons to previous use.

source: reuters.com