EnOcean Alliance Reveals Untapped Energy Efficiency Opportunities at the Energy Event 2012
Improving the ecological balance of buildings with Energy Harvesting Wireless Technology
San Ramon, August 22, 2012 – At the Energy Event 2012 (NEC Birmingham, 11 – 12 September) the EnOcean Alliance will show how energy harvesting wireless technology can help buildings to improve their ecological balance sheet. At the joint stand (#E38), Alliance members Ecologix Controls and EnOcean will present new wireless product developments, based on the EnOcean standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-10, that work without batteries by collecting the energy they need from the surrounding environment. When integrated in intelligent building automation systems this maintenance-free technology plays an important role in realising energy efficient, green buildings.
The UK is leading the energy efficiency ranking of the world’s twelve largest economies. This is the result of the International Energy Efficiency Scorecard by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Despite this finding, the study also reveals that there are still vast untapped efficiency opportunities. Key to unlocking these potentials are innovative technologies such as energy harvesting wireless technology from EnOcean. This technology is based on a simple but brilliant principle: wherever there is motion, light, pressure, heat or differences in temperature, small amounts of energy can be harvested and used to transmit a wireless signal.
The EnOcean Alliance is a non-profit organisation of more than 300 member companies worldwide which integrate EnOcean technology in their products for intelligent wireless automation. Founded in 2008, the EnOcean Alliance is one of the fastest growing technical alliances and currently offers more than 1000 interoperable products. The organisation has the formal purpose of establishing energy harvesting wireless monitoring and control systems for sustainable buildings.
At the Energy Event 2012, the following member companies of the EnOcean Alliance are exhibiting at the stand:
EnOcean will highlight the new ISO/IEC 14543-3-10 standard for wireless applications with ultra-low power consumption - the first and only wireless standard optimised for energy harvesting solutions. This international standard, together with the EnOcean Equipment Profiles (EEPs) drawn up by the EnOcean Alliance, provides the foundation for fully interoperable, open wireless technology. In addition, EnOcean will show its latest developments including the ESK 300 starter kit for a quick and easy approach to implementing energy harvesting wireless technology.
Ecologix Controls provides a broad product and service portfolio for any type of building, ranging from basic control systems through to complex integration at the enterprise level. At the show, the company will present its latest generation energy harvesting CO2, temperature and humidity sensor alongside its Eco-Sphere Energy Manager. These products help streamline the operational costs of buildings, meet regulatory compliance, manage operating risks and drive sustainability. All products are fully EnOcean compliant, easy and low cost to install and, where possible, operate entirely without batteries, making them maintenance-free.
Furthermore, visitors can see the Echo range of energy harvesting wireless switches of MK Electric at the booth. MK Electric is UK’s market leader in the supply of electrical wiring accessories, leading the way in considering sustainable development in all activities. The switches enable placement flexibility in all building environments and are free from the constraints of wiring.
-Ends -
Beky Cann
Neesham Public Relations
Tel: 44 (0) 1296 628180
Email: bekyc@neesham.co.uk
About EnOcean Alliance
Leading companies worldwide from the building sector collected to form the EnOcean Alliance and establish innovative automation solutions for sustainable building projects – and so to make buildings more energy-efficient, more flexible and lower in cost. The core technology of the Alliance is energy harvesting wireless technology for flexibly positioned and service-free sensor solutions. The EnOcean Alliance aims to internationalise the energy harvesting wireless technology, and is dedicated to creating interoperability between the products of OEM partners. Basis for this is the international standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-10, which is optimised for wireless solutions with ultra-low power consumption and energy harvesting. 300 companies currently belong to the EnOcean Alliance. The headquarters of the non-profit organisation is located in San Ramon, California.
For further information visit www.enocean-alliance.org
Tags: