There’s an App for That

Energy Efficiency apps? Lots of them. There’s even an app that tells you how much energy you’re consuming while using your app. Here are a few to begin with, but be careful, you can waste a lot of time (and energy) navigating the app world.

MyEnergyTips App
Helps you understand your electricity based on your actual inventory, behavior and other settings. www.ballastlane.com/myenergytips

Light Bulb Finder App
Helps you find the right energy-saving light bulbs (mainly for home use). http://lightbulbfinder.net/tour.php

TV Energy Label App
Helps you find an energy efficient TV. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tv-energy-labels/id405310644?mt=8#

Green Outlet App
Helps you understand how much electricity your appliances are using and how much each costs per month to run. http://iphoneapplicationlist.com/app/id329692231/

For more useful and interesting apps on energy efficiency or going green, check out this article: www.wellhome.com/blog/2011/05/energy-efficiency-apps/. Or if you use an energy efficiency app that you’d like to share, post it here.