Google selling power like a utility

[wpsedgwick]

Source: Green Technology Daily

Federal regulators gave Internet search giant Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) the go-ahead to make the seemingly odd move into the energy market as a power reseller and energy trader, aspirations some say could run contrary to the company's “Do No Evil” philosophy.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the approval late last week, which goes into effect Feb. 23. It noted that Google Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, met criteria for a “Category 1 seller in all regions.”


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[targetpractice]

1. Is Google the new Enron? n/t

[Enrique]

2. so can I plug my toaster into my computer screen now?

:crazy:

[Javaman]

14. ...

http://www.gadgetvenue.com/gotcha-box-usb-toaster-07303309/

[christx30]

17. No silly...

you plug in your lamp, close your eyes and whisper "I feel lucky" just before you turn it on.

[onehandle]

3. Google is becoming the next out of control mega-monopoly. We don't need another Microsoft.

Crossed with Enron, etc.

It's time to step up on regulations, Obama administration.

[Citizen Kang]

4. Come on

They are selling solar power. Their founders are also the biggest investors in the privately held company NanoSolar.

How EVIL!!!!!111!!!one!!1 ZOMG1

[Robb]

9. +1. nt

[Brother Buzz]

5. Google™ likes the Bloom box

Venture capitalist John Doerr is heavily invested in Bloom Energy and Google™.

[Oldtimeralso]

6. Did Anyone See 60 Minutes Last Night.

New off grid fuel cells currently being used at Google's HQ.

[cutlassmama]

18. those are the Bloom boxes

[demigoddess]

20. I did, but apparently a lot of people didn't.

thought it was interesting but they seemed to gloss over that natural gas was being used to power the Bloom boxes. or didn't I get it???

[Uncle Joe]

21. I caught the tail end of the program and missed that part, I wonder if Methane

could be used without releasing it in to the atmosphere?

With all the garbage we produce and overflowing land fills, maybe that could be utilized?

[demigoddess]

22. i remember google uses methane but another plant was using natural gas

Google also uses solar panels, so they are trying. if they only produce enough for themselves alone that is good. selling is better

[PHIMG]

7. Why is selling energy evil?

Maybe it's evil with Exxon and Souther Company do it but Google is big time in to renewables.

It's about time we had some innovation in the energy sector. Google has the clout to get this done.

[WriteDown]

8. Google is starting to sound like the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. nt

[Mr. Sparkle]

10. I think it is to do with their green technology program.

I think i read a few months ago where they said that they have been plans to move into greener energy.

[DeSwiss]

11. This has to do with....

...Google's investment into http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btJ2suHKfls">Geothermal Energy, back in 2008.

[Kirbster]

12. From an investor's point of view...

It's usually a bad idea for a successful company like Google to stray too far from its core business, especially this far afield.

[LiberalLovinLug]

13. Its a good thing

Lets have some competition in the energy markets. The big oil companies want to milk out the rest of the oil fields, raising the prices as the supply is depleted, for as long as they can before using all that obscene profit to buy out all the solar, wind and other alternative energy companies so they will still be the energy kings and control the prices. And most likely only develop energies systems that gouge the consumer, as opposed to say working towards better solar panels that would make home-owners self sufficient. I'm not saying Google is that altruistic either, but they can't be worse than what we have now.

[winyanstaz]

15. Try using Momma......

She works better I think..without all the power trips.....

http://www.mamma.com/

I hve never had Mamma cut off half my search or "omitt" half the stuff either...at least not yet :)

[greenman3610]

16. with an electrical grid that looks more like broadband internet

You will inevitably have a company that either looks like Google, or IS google,
doing a lot of the instantaneous switching, sensing, bidding, selling and moving of
energy.

[Jkid]

19. That sounds pretty unusual for a internet company...

[w4rma]

23. Good news. (nt)