Tendril and GE Consumer & Industrial sign smart grid technology agreement
8th July 2009
Tendril and GE Consumer & Industrial have signed an agreement to develop an integrated system that will enhance GE’s appliances’ communication capabilities.
The partnership includes co-development of advanced load control strategies and energy management algorithms, enabling demand response appliances to be grid aware. In addition, as consumer preferences change and smart grid technology continues to evolve, Tendril and GE’s open industry standard protocols will enable future generations of GE’s demand response appliances.
‘This is a great example of Tendril delivering on the power of an open energy management platform, and the start of a series of powerful in-home appliance partners for Tendril’s TREE. Partners like GE require an easy way to integrate devices to the utility network securely and reliably, and TREE offers the ability to deliver on this expanding need today,’ said Adrian Tuck, CEO of Tendril.
GE Consumer & Industrial vice president of technology Kevin Nolan added, ‘A seamless connection between GE’s demand response appliances and the smart grid will deliver real value to consumers. Through our collaboration with Tendril, consumers will have unprecedented access to information that will enable them to become more educated about their energy use and how to reduce it - without interrupting their lifestyles.’
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