AlertMe Energy Launches with Google and British Gas
AlertMe Energy Puts Consumers in Control of Their Home Energy Costs
and Consumption
On Sale Now in the UK from AlertMe.com and British Gas; Coming Soon
to the US
CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AlertMe,
the award-winning home energy management service, today announced the
launch of AlertMe Energy, giving consumers the ability to monitor
their home energy usage online and act on that information to reduce
their bills and carbon footprint. AlertMe Energy includes
easy-to-install hardware and an online service that can be accessed from
any Web browser. It is also tightly integrated with Google PowerMeter,
making it easy to track energy consumption live from an iGoogle home
page.
AlertMe
Energy is simple to install and comes with the following:
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A Meter Reader clips onto the
home’s electricity meter, monitoring energy use for the entire home.
No costly installation required.
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A Hub plugs into the home
broadband connection. This connects all in-home accessories (such as
the Meter Reader) to the AlertMe service on the Web.
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The online service and AlertMe
dashboard is accessible anywhere the customer has an internet
connection, from Web-enabled mobile phones to Google PowerMeter on
their iGoogle home page. It clearly displays the home’s energy use and
makes it easy to see the impact of changes over time to save money and
energy.
“Many consumers feel they can’t protect themselves from rising energy
costs or do anything to stop climate change. However, more than a
quarter of all energy use happens in our homes and now AlertMe Energy
gives consumers the power to monitor, control, and reduce the energy
they use, saving money and reducing their carbon footprint,” said Pilgrim
Beart, founder and CEO, AlertMe, “Our partnership with Google
PowerMeter puts your home energy consumption right in front of you every
time you go online.”
AlertMe is constantly expanding its online service to give consumers new
options and functionality. At present, AlertMe Energy can be enhanced by
adding SmartPlugs to automatically measure and control individual
appliances, providing greater savings and convenience. In the future,
AlertMe will provide a deeper level of detail and offer automated,
tailored recommendations, making it even simpler to change behavior and
save money.
AlertMe is also announcing a partnership with Google, becoming the first
self-install consumer device company to partner with Google PowerMeter
and the only one with a product available in the UK. AlertMe customers
can now access their home’s data through Google PowerMeter or their
iGoogle homepage, in addition to the AlertMe online dashboard. With
devices like AlertMe, consumers don't need a smart meter installed by
their utility to use Google PowerMeter, making it easier for people to
put energy use into their own hands.
“The combination of AlertMe and Google PowerMeter gives consumers a
complete solution for monitoring home energy use and costs,” said Ed
Lu, Google PowerMeter’s lead engineer. “Within just a few
minutes, you can have AlertMe up and running and get a view of where
your energy is going through Google PowerMeter, which is accessible
anywhere you can access the internet. We want to empower consumers to
take energy information into their own hands and we are excited to work
closely with AlertMe on this initiative.”
AlertMe recently announced a trial with British Gas to provide
AlertMe Smart Home Energy products in UK homes, including online heating
control and smart metering. Today’s announcement means customers can now
purchase AlertMe Energy directly from British Gas.
“We can all play an important part in the fight against climate
change by reducing our personal CO2 emissions. As an added
benefit, saving energy also saves money. Giving customers the
information they need to better manage their home energy use is
therefore crucial and we believe that AlertMe Energy is the perfect way
for people to start doing this today,” said Gearoid Lane,
Managing Director, Communities & New Energy at British Gas.
AlertMe Energy is now available from AlertMe.com for £69.00 plus £2.99
per month for the online service. Alternatively, consumers can buy
AlertMe Energy with an annual subscription for £99.00, providing 12
months’ service for the price of ten, from AlertMe.com or by calling
British Gas on 0800 1070187. AlertMe is also working with broadband
providers, energy companies and retailers in the US, Europe and the UK
to increase distribution and give consumers more ways to purchase the
product.
Additional information
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About AlertMe
Founded in 2006 and based in Cambridge, UK, AlertMe
was established by successful serial entrepreneurs. As a provider of
smart energy saving systems for homes, the company’s online service –
AlertMe – enables consumers to take control of their energy consumption
and drive it down, extending the reach of the Smart Grid and AMI
networks right into the home. The company is venture backed by Good
Energies, Index Ventures, SET Venture Partners and VantagePoint Venture
Partners. Visit AlertMe online at www.alertme.com.
About Google, Inc.
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people
around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford
Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web
property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising
program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while
enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered
in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.
For more information, please visit http://www.google.com.
About British Gas
British Gas provides gas, electricity and home repair services to more
than 16.6 million home and business customers in England, Scotland and
Wales. We are the UK’s largest operator in the installation and
maintenance of domestic central heating and gas appliances, serving over
8 million customers and employing more than 9,500 engineers. British Gas
also supplies the growing UK market for low-carbon and energy efficient
products and services, offering two industry-leading green tariffs as
well as a range of microgeneration technologies such as solar thermal,
wind turbines and ground source heat pumps. British Gas is the UK’s
leading supplier of energy to businesses, from small and medium-sized
customers through to large industrial and commercial users.
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