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5 Startups Putting Wireless To Work for Energy

Posted on September 25, 2008

GigaOM readers are well-versed in both the wireless broadband networks that carriers are building and the Wi-Fi gear that we use in our homes, but what about the wireless technology that is starting to manage energy for the power grid as well as energy use within our homes? Sensor technology and wireless networks can provide disruptive innovations and increased transparency for the energy industry, enabling utilities to make the grid smarter and help consumers slash energy use.Here s our pick of five startups that are using wireless in innovative ways to change the energy landscape.Eka Wirel...

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