Comments on: 13 energy data startups to watch in 2013

By: K V V Satyanarayana

K V V Satyanarayana — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:46:31 +0000

Can some body suggest me supply source and the cost of the following .

1) NEST thermostat

2) Zig bee based Home Automation with add on items and integration to my Desktop PC and also to my mobile for monitoring usage and control of the following appliances .
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a) 900 Ltrs Refrigerator
b) 1.5 Ton Split Air conditioner
c) Washing machine
d) Room lighting ( has one separate lighting Distribution board)
e) Street light

Thanks & regards
Satyanarayana.k@phoenix.in .

By: tjohnson1

tjohnson1 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:04:09 +0000

In our experience in the space building apps ( EnergyMobile http://energymobile.ca ), one roadblock with utilities in Ontario seems to be the monopoly factor. There’s no compelling event to make a decision. If you can’t possibly loose a paying customer why bother changing? Ripe for disruption!

By: Benjamin Kott

Benjamin Kott — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:43:30 +0000

Katie, thanks for a very interesting post. Even saw a couple of companies we didn’t have on our radar before. However, you should have called this the “13 US energy startups to watch…”. All of the companies listed are HQ’ed in the US, and apart from Opower and Honest Buildings (Hi Nick!) don’t have a presence in Europe.

Have you looked at the European sector as well? What’s your conclusion? Of course we think that our energy data startup EnergyDeck should make it into the list as well, but there are several others over here with interesting propositions. Some focus on enabling utilities to provide a better service to their customers, others go direct to market (with different target segments). It will be interesting to see which models prevail in 2013 and beyond.

By: Roland Kielbasiewicz

Roland Kielbasiewicz — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:17:07 +0000

This common theme of smart data is truly the key to our future. Thanks for outlining this great companies to watch over the next few years.

By: jenniferjones1

jenniferjones1 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:39:48 +0000

Katie, Thanks for taking the time to write such a good article about hot companies. Was happy to read that Claremont Creek Ventures company EcoFactor is on your list. They are a hot performer for sure.

By: S. Martins

S. Martins — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:12:15 +0000

Let me share another initiative on this area:

http://www.cloogy.com/en/

By: Svetlana Valerie Morozova

Svetlana Valerie Morozova — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 07:27:44 +0000

Excellent recap, thanks muchly!

By: John E. Smith

John E. Smith — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:16:39 +0000

Don’t forget about http://www.5twenty.com from SPARC…. they are doing some pretty awesome stuff!

By: Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:48:02 +0000

Excellent summary. This is something that should be read widely as it has a big impact on the consumer. For now, I think it is still incubating and hasn’t hit the mainstream audience that will pull this technology through.

I’d be curious to know the impediments to widespread use of the technology. Standards? Utility roadblocks? cost?