Wireless Electricity Monitor

This article is a press release from Green Koncepts.

Wattson, an innovately designed wireless electricity monitor, now available in Singapore

If you are one of many in Singapore feeling the pinch of increasing electricity costs, meet Wattson – an innovatively designed wireless and portable electricity monitor that not only looks good in your home or office, but helps you measure your energy consumption so that you can better manage your electricity costs.

With a large LED display, Wattson gives you an instantenous reading of your electricity usage and tells you how much electricity each appliance consumes. Wattson can potentially help you reduce up to 25% of your electricity bill when you have the ability to measure your electricity consumption and look at energy saving possibilities. Not only that, you’ll be doing your part for the environment through energy conservation. Read more

Sustainable Energy for Urban Scenarios

November 5, 2008
10:00 am	to	11:00 am

Speaker: Mr Duncan Macleod, Vice-President, Shell Future Fuels, Singapore

Venue: Lecture Room 423, Blk 3, Level 4, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore

This seminar discusses the portfolio of energy options such as biofuels, hydrogen and electrification, and the need for greater cooperation between the private sector, academia, NGOs and governments to find solutions. Details and registration at the ISEAS website.

Verdiem and Microsoft Introduces Free PC Energy Management Software

Verdiem, together with Microsoft and Climate Savers Computing, announced the release of the Verdiem Edison, a free energy monitoring software application that allows users to control their PC’s energy consumption and save energy. Edison enhances the existing power settings of Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems, and provides a user-friendly interface. The software features include:

Scheduling – allows users to identify work and non-work schedules to optimize power schemes based on when the PC is in use or on standby.

Settings – provides several options of desired power savings and settings. Simply choose the most appropriate and it applies 24×7x365.

Estimated Savings Reports – offers information that correlates PC power settings to money, kWh and CO2 savings.

Intuitive User Interface – easy to use sliding bars help consumers choose settings and instantly see the power and monetary savings. Clearly marked tabs help users navigate through the interface.

To download the free software, please visit www.verdiem.com/edison.

Source: Verdiem. Image credit: The Power Alley.