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Wednesday, 08 July 2009

Microsoft launches Hohm, a Website for monitoring and regulating home energy consumption. Hohm is designed for consumers, but Microsoft has also created a green IT application for energy monitoring within the enterprise, competing with Google's PowerMeter software tool.

Microsoft launched Hohm, its Website for consumers looking to monitor and regulate energy consumption in their homes, on July 6. The site is a component of a larger Microsoft "green IT" initiative that includes the company's Environmental Sustainability Dashboard for Microsoft Dynamics AX, launched in February.

Based on information provided by users, Hohm performs calculations and makes recommendations about how to adjust energy usage in order to save money. Hohm's analytics for performing those recommendations have been licensed from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Department of Energy.

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Other options in the home energy management industry
written by Sarah Bailey, September 01, 2009
I think it is very important for residents, business owners, and energy managers to use energy efficiency software. But, I think it is equally important for them to know what options are out there, and which software will best fit their needs. :-)

I just wanted to take a second to let you know about an established, credible, energy efficiency software developed by energy software experts that have been in the field for over 25 years. It's called GreenQuest.

GreenQuest is a free, web-based, energy efficiency software. Unlike Hohm, with GreenQuest it is accurate data that is entered each month through the building's utility bills. No estimated usage, actual usage. It takes the data from your utility bills, the area you live in, type of building, weather data, and more - to create a custom energy report card.

You can compare your usage to peer groups, see your savings over the past months, or years, track your greenhouse gas usage, and more. Businesses can also submit to get an ENERGY STAR rating with just the click of a button.

It's definitely worth checking out all your options! Learn more about GreenQuest at http://www.MyGreenQuest.com
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