Startups Eager to Tap Into Google PowerMeter Platform May Not Have Long to Wait

Jennifer Kho — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:15:31 +0000

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Google only announced its PowerMeter smart-meter platform in February (see our posts on the announcement here, here and here). But some startups are already chomping at the bit to access the platform.

In fact, two of the startups that presented at Earth2Tech’s Green:Net conference last week specifically said they are interested in using PowerMeter when it becomes available.

BarterQuest is in Beta: Regifting gets organized

Jessica Gottlieb — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:39:59 +0000

This morning I found a great new website (well, new to me), called Barter Quest. It’s in beta, which means that it might have a few kinks to work out, but it’s amazing.

Simply put, you take that hideous gift Aunt Sally sent an item that you no longer want/need and put it up for trade. Then you search for another item that you actually need or want.

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Startups Eager to Tap Into Google PowerMeter Platform May Not Have Long to Wait

BarterQuest is in Beta: Regifting gets organized