Smart Energy Meters

As per a recent report from Research Firm Parks Associates, 8.3 million homes now have smart energy meters (a little more than 6% of total residential buildings). Complete report is at http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/8.3m-smart-meters-and-counting-in-united-states/

Real growth is expected in next 5 years, It is expected to grow to 13.6 million next year and 33 millions by 2011.

These meters can measure electricity as well as control electricity and is expected to save cost for home ownere and utility companies.

Google and Microsoft have web based software that can integrate with these smart energy meters. Google lanuched their home manangment software on May 19th,2009

In India, Reliance Energy Plans for 5 million smart meters that will interface with google home management software.