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Monday, 08 February 2010 09:26
The next step in smart energy is the development of eco-towns, environmentally-friendly communities built to leave a minimal carbon footprint. This week, UK Housing Minister John Healey is expected to announce the start of construction on 100 eco-show homes fitted with smart meters, electric car charging points, solar-heated water tanks and water-saving and composting systems to demonstrate a green lifestyle of the near future.
Saturday, 06 February 2010 16:35
Smart grid development continued to pick up momentum in 2010. The new year promises to be the biggest yet for the young industry. Big industrialists introduced new products and technologies in January.
Last month GE announced it was introducing a new energy information panel in partnership with OpenPeak, an expert in communications technology. The new device is able to wirelessly communicate with smart meters, smart appliances, and other ZigBee or Wi-Fi enabled devices. The smart panel keeps the energy consumer informed about fluctuating energy prices throughout the day so adjustments can be made accordingly.
Saturday, 06 February 2010 16:34
While utility companies may see lower profits after establishing a global smart grid that uses and manages power more efficiently, other companies responsible for applications, devices, data, and building the new infrastructure stand to reap significant financial rewards. Cisco is one of those companies poised to be major player in smart energy.
Friday, 05 February 2010 09:26
PassivSystems is one of 20 UK companies participating in Clean and Cool Mission 2010 from February 20-26 in California’s Silicon Valley. Organized by the Technology Strategy Board, PassivSystems will exhibit its home energy management product, PassivEnergy, which was launched last month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Colin Calder, PassivSystems CEO is optimistic United States consumers will embrace PassivEnergy. “We believe consumers in any country would be interested in savings of up to 28 percent that PassivEnergy offers. So many houses around the world have heating and cooling systems that haven’t kept up with advances in technology and are inefficient, yet consumers accept this poor performance as standard. A system like PassivEnergy, that puts consumer needs first by delivering reduced energy bills and improved home comfort levels, without consumer behaviour being significantly altered, will gain momentum fast.”
Read more: Start-up PassivSystems Honored as Clean Technology Leader
