The Leading Edge of Technology in Renewable Energy
February 23, 2010
Presentation by Bill Weihl of Google
Learn How Google Does It ... and What It Can Mean for You.
Join Bill Weihl, Green Energy Czar at Google headquarters, for a talk he will be giving about the innovative work he's doing in renewable energy.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 7:30 pm
This is a FREE event, made possible by the Gorge Technology Alliance, who received a Google grant to support its "Leading Edge of Technology" speakers series.
Reservations
Though the event is free, due to limited seating, advance reservations are suggested. To reserve your seat in advance, contact Jessica Metta at Jessica@crgta.org, or call 541.296.2266.
What Weihl's Talk Will Include
Most people have remarkably little visibility into their energy usage. At the same time, studies show that giving people greater visibility can drive significant reductions in energy use.
Google PowerMeter is a software tool that provides consumers with near real-time access to their energy usage using open protocols for both data collection and data visualization. Bill will discuss where Google PowerMeter is headed and the opportunities for going beyond smart meters to integrate information from smart sensors and devices. He’ll also answer questions on the innovative work Google is pursuing in renewable energy.
About Bill Weihl
Bill Weihl is Google’s Green Energy Czar, where he runs the company's sustainability efforts for its data centers and leads the engineering groups working on energy information tools and on renewable energy technology. He has extensive business and technical experience in high-tech, including:
- ten years as a professor of Computer Science at MIT,
- five years as a research scientist at Digital's Systems Research Center,
- five years as Chief Architect and then CTO of Akamai Technologies.
Weihl was also named a 2009 Hero of the Environment by Time Magazine.
The Next Leading Edge Presentation
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About the Gorge Technology Alliance
The Gorge Technology Alliance seeks
to promote the technology business sector of the Gorge by helping start,
grow, expand, and sustain high tech companies. It meets regularly and
provides networking opportunities with learning events about technology
business resources in the area.
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