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jeudi, 03 juillet 2008 |
ZIGBEE SMART ENERGY: THE STANDARD FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AVAILABLE NOW
Public Availability Will Accelerate Development of New Energy Management Products
San Ramon, Calif. – June 23, 2008 – The ZigBee Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating
wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, today
announced public availability of its ZigBee Smart Energy public application profile. ZigBee Smart Energy
is a ready-to-use solution offering utilities and technology suppliers a secure, interoperable, easy-to-use
wireless global standard for developing products that improve energy management and efficiency for
both consumers and corporations.
ZigBee Smart Energy was developed through collaboration between innovative utility companies,
product manufacturers and technology suppliers in response to demand for a global wireless standard
for better energy management. It enables wireless two-way communication between utility companies
and common household devices, empowering consumers to manage their energy usage more precisely.
ZigBee Smart Energy allows utility companies to implement more sophisticated programs for greater
energy management, and to respond to government demands for energy efficiency. It is available for
free download by the public at http://zigbee.org/en/spec_download/zigbee_downloads.asp .
In May, the Alliance certified 19 ZigBee Smart Energy products. These products represent a full range of
devices necessary to implement a wide variety of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) programs. All
ZigBee Smart Energy products are certified to perform regardless of manufacturer, allowing utilities and
consumers to purchase with confidence. The complete list of interoperable products is available at
http://www.zigbee.org/en/certification/certified_products_zse.asp
"Reliant Energy continues to be a strong supporter of ZigBee Smart Energy because standards
accelerate the development of a broad array of products and solutions for our customers," said Glen
Stancil, vice president of Smart Energy R&D from Reliant Energy. "With the introduction of certified
ZigBee Smart Energy products, consumers will have the ability to get more information, choice and
control over their energy use."
Demand for energy management systems has never been greater. Soaring fuel prices and competition
for those resources are creating a global energy crisis. The expense to build new power plants has more
than doubled since 2000. Growing public resistance for building more power generation or transmission
often delays or prevents many new projects. With government legislation on the horizon requiring coal-
fired generators to pay fees to emit global warming gases, the shift toward energy efficiency becomes
more compelling and cost-effective. ZigBee Smart Energy provides an affordable and easy way to
improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
"ZigBee Smart Energy is a significant achievement because it is the only global wireless standard among
utilities, product manufacturers and technology suppliers," said Bob Heile, chairman of the ZigBee
Alliance. "The introduction of ZigBee Smart Energy to the public will exponentially increase and advance
the development of more products and services to boost the energy efficiency movement. As more
products get certified, consumers and utilities gain more choices in how they implement new efficiency
programs in homes and businesses worldwide."
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Last Updated ( jeudi, 03 juillet 2008 )
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