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Revision as of 22:39, 6 February 2010
Introduction
A method to reduce energy consumption in residential and commercial settings is simply through effective monitoring. As a Green/IT Energy Conservation Measure, the scope of this monitoring is limited to electricity. Similar systems can be used to monitor and reduce gas and water consumption.
Analysis of Monitoring Systems
Company | Product Name | Nation | Presentation Method(s) | Presentation Score | Installation Type | Installation Cost | Product Cost | Annual Cost* | Total Cost | Overall Score |
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MJ Innovations | PowerWatch | Canada | Computer via wireless | 4 | Electrician | $100/hour | $199 | $0 | $299 | 4 |
MJ Innovations | PowerWatch | Canada | Computer via wireless | 4 | Electrician | $100/hour | $199 | $299 | $0 | 4 |
MJ Innovations | PowerWatch | Canada | Computer via wireless | 4 | Electrician | $100/hour | $199 | $299 | $0 | 4 |
MJ Innovations | PowerWatch | Canada | Computer via wireless | 4 | Electrician | $100/hour | $199 | $299 | $0 | 4 |
MJ Innovations | PowerWatch | Canada | Computer via wireless | 4 | Electrician | $100/hour | $199 | $299 | $0 | 4 |
- Annual costs: Listed cost only includes annual product fees. All systems incur small electricity costs which are negligible compared to savings.
Benefits
Limitations
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Conservation Methods
Energy Monitoring simply makes the utilities consumer more aware of their usage. This causes a behaviorally change which leads to the implementation of Energy Conservation Measures. The simplest methods to reducing energy usage are to reduce wattage of appliances or the time they are on.
Energy Conservation Measures:
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