One idea behind home energy conservation posits that the more data people have about their own energy use, the better equipped they are to make changes that conserve energy. That’s one of the ideas behind smart meters—if a smart meter tells you that a television left in standby mode consumes 10 percent of your daily electricity, you will probably do something to change that.
Microsoft has taken a new approach to data-driven energy savings with its Hohm platform, a web-based program (still in beta mode) that helps residents monitor their homes’ energy efficiency.
via Microsoft’s Hohm Platform Provides Comparative Energy Data for Your Home | HeatingOil.com.
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