Google powered smart meter in India

Google.org has recently announced a list of its PowerMeter partners and Reliance energy is the only partner from India. Google PowerMeter, currently in beta, allows you to see your own electricity usage information (on iGoogle widget) and helps you to improve your efficiency in a variety of ways.

On Tuesday night Google, announced on its blog that it has partnered with a list of eight utilities, as well as meter maker Itron, to provide PowerMeter to their customers. Reliance energy currently offers services in Mumbai and Orissa and distributes power to over5,000 MW to 5 million consumer accounts.

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