NRG

Problem Statement

Ramesh, a business owner in Mumbai, is deeply concerned about global warming. With over 85% of India's electricity coming from fossil fuels, there is a pressing need to reduce energy consumption. Ramesh wants to lower his electricity bills without disrupting his current work environment.   

Contributors

Omkar, Ganesh, Alexis, Jordan, Philippine, Xavier

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About NRG

Solution

  The team developed an integrated hardware-software solution to help users track, analyze, and optimize their electricity usage: 🧰 NRG Device A plug-in device for electrical meters or energy-consuming appliances that captures detailed, real-time data on power usage. 📱 NRG App A free mobile application bundled with the NRG Device. Key features include: Real-time consumption updates. Daily usage reports. Notifications based on a color-coded system: 🟢 Green: Below average daily usage. 🟡 Yellow: At average daily usage. 🔴 Red: Above average usage — suggests corrective action. 🌐 NRG Comparison Service A $5/month subscription add-on that works like a social network. Users can compare energy usage with similar users worldwide (e.g., same type of office or factory). Encourages sharing of best practices and optimization tips.  

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