Time Magazine Names EnergyHub Dashboard a Best Invention of 2009
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NEW YORK, NY, Nov 12 (MARKET WIRE) --
EnergyHub's Dashboard has been chosen by Time Magazine as a Best
Invention, the magazine announced Thursday. The touchscreen Dashboard,
which combines temperature control and comprehensive home energy
management in one easy-to-use device, was praised by Time for its ability
to "rein in the real power hogs" in a user's home.
As the centerpiece of EnergyHub's innovative solution, the Dashboard
tracks and manages energy use of the entire home, and of individual
appliances, in real time. The Dashboard also allows utilities to
communicate messages and pricing directly to their customers, a
breakthrough that facilitates better service and energy savings for
providers and consumers.
The EnergyHub Dashboard "is something I saw demonstrated earlier this year
and it blew me away," says Lev Grossman, senior writer at Time and editor
of the magazine's annual Best Inventions issue. "In a car you can usually
see how much gas you're using. With electricity in a home, you never could
before. But now... in real time you can, using EnergyHub, and I think it's
going to save America billions and billions of dollars."
The Dashboard is currently deployed in utility pilots in the US and will
be available direct to consumers early next year. "This is going to be in
homes in 2010, and it should have a huge impact," says Josh Tyrangiel,
Time deputy managing editor and managing editor of Time.com.
"It's very exciting to be named a Best Invention by such a prestigious
publication," says EnergyHub CEO Seth Frader-Thompson. "I think it also
speaks to the demand of the market. Both utilities and consumers want to
be able to take action to increase energy efficiency and save money. At
EnergyHub, we have been working very hard to deliver practical and
valuable solutions, so it's particularly gratifying to receive this
honor."
Previous Time Best Inventions include the iPhone (2007), YouTube.com
(2006), and NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers (2002).
About EnergyHub
EnergyHub (www.energyhub.net) is the consumer face of the Smart Grid,
helping homeowners reduce energy consumption and save money. EnergyHub
produces smart, simple, and cost-effective energy management tools that
strengthen the relationship between consumers and utilities and help solve
today's energy problems.
For more information on EnergyHub: www.energyhub.net
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