A Smart Energy Meter That Rewards You for
Saving Power, Not Just Using It
In an age where electricity consumption is skyrocketing and energy waste is
becoming unsustainable, the world needs a device that not only tracks your
usage — but rewards you for saving.
Back in March 2021, I wrote a blog proposing exactly that :
> a SMART METER that would usher in a new era of carbon-financed
energy savings.
📖 Read: Carbon Finance through Carbon Credits (March 2021):
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2021/03/arbon-finance-through-carbon-credits.html
Since then, the idea has matured into what I now call SEEM – Save Energy, Earn
Money. It’s not just a catchy acronym. It is a simulation-backed, fully envisioned
system that blends smart energy monitoring, behavioral nudging, and carbon
credit accounting—into a single household meter.
What if your electricity meter showed you more than just a unit count?
What if, appliance by appliance, it showed you:
- Which ones are efficiently operating within limits ( GREEN bars)
- Which ones are wasting power above thresholds ( RED bars)
- And how much you saved or earned in carbon credits this month?
This is precisely the concept behind the SEEM Energy Meter—a tablet-like
dashboard mounted on your wall.
Each household appliance—be it a refrigerator, geyser, AC, or microwave—is
monitored through time-of-use based thresholds. Any usage below the
stipulated limit earns you Carbon Credits
Any above the cap results in a debit. You’re incentivized, every day, to shift
behavior.
📰 Read the article: Enlog Device Reduces Power Wastage, Cuts Bills –
🌐 Visit Enlog’s Website – https://dev.enlog.co.in/
Clearly, Enlog is a promising start, but SEEM is the next leap forward—
merging technology with climate finance and national grid-level accounting.
India is ramping up its smart meter rollout across states. But if these meters
are
limited to digital readings and remote billing, we are missing a major opportunity.
Instead of making the user a passive bill-payer, let us make her a partner in
climate action. By enabling carbon saving visualizations, thresholds, and
incentives, SEEM turns every household into a carbon accountant.
🤝 To startups like Enlog:
You’ve built the engine—now let’s add the fuel of Carbon Finance.
🤝 To government ministries and DISCOMs:
Let SEEM be your blueprint for the next phase of India’s energy
transformation.
🤝 To every citizen:
Wouldn’t you rather earn money for conserving energy than just pay for
consuming it?
Let’s build a world where saving power isn’t just responsible—it’s rewarded.
🔗 Related Reading:
- SEEM – Save Energy, Earn Money (Project Overview):
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2025/07/seem-save-energy-earn-money-project.html
- Carbon Finance through Carbon Credits (2021):
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2021/03/arbon-finance-through-carbon-credits.html
- Better India article on Enlog:
- Enlog Website: https://dev.enlog.co.in/
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