Date: 24th Aug 2010

Echelon to host energy efficiency conference in Mumbai, India

Echelon will host an energy efficiency and smart grid conference in Mumbai, India, August 25-26, 2010. The conference will address energy management technologies and strategies, economic and market drivers, regulatory developments and industry trends in energy efficiency and will provide practice case studies for implementing smart grids and energy management systems.

"India will soon implement industry targets regulating energy usage, and the drive towards energy efficiency is rapidly accelerating. The time to act is now, and we must make significant changes in how we view and use energy," said Dalip Singh, president of The Society of Energy Engineers and Managers.

"We aim to bring together government officials, energy solution providers, installers and end-users to discuss how to save money and the environment by improving energy efficiency," Anders Axelsson, Echelon's senior vice president of LWI sales and market development. "Decision makers from business, industry and government are now seeking integrated energy solutions to ensure a reliable and affordable power supply, and effective management of energy-related costs which affect ROI."

Axelsson continued, "According to a recent U.S. Department of Commerce trade mission to India regarding energy efficiency, the market potential for industrial energy efficiency is approximately $27 billion and the potential for green buildings is over $3 billion. India represents a tremendous opportunity for energy service companies."

Key topics to be discussed at the conference include:
Smart grid concepts including automated demand response for energy conservation;
Energy management systems for commercial buildings, schools and manufacturing facilities;
Indoor and outdoor lighting systems technology and case studies showing up to 50% reduction in energy use;
Concepts and technologies for Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI);
Enterprise energy management systems - technology and case studies;
Alternative energy sources - Echelon powered solar systems;
LonWorks Open System case studies and best practices.