Widefield Technology, Inc. Announces Creation of Eco-Energy Council
Widefield Technology has formed the Eco-Energy Council to address the blended issues of environment and energy; providing an official, but casual forum (including monthly web forums and blogs for sharing data, perspectives, and a flow of technology feedback for continuous product design and development) for hands-on input into in-home energy presentment and smart usage management. The goal of the Eco-Energy Council is to build on the recent introduction of the Residential Personal Assistant; a modern consumer graphical display developed by Widefield Technology and LS Research LLC to communicate energy usage and related data for the management of household energy use and resulting emissions. One precent of participants membership fees goes to Conservation & Preservation Charities of America. Members also receive five Residential Personal Assistants, for energy management, with license to manage data feeds and device information for evaluation of the solution.
Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) November 30, 2007 -- Widefield Technology, Inc. announces the creation of the Eco-Energy Council to address the growing demands on utilities to provide measurable results from energy efficiency programs.
The facts: 1) Electricity demand is projected to grow by 39% from 2005 to 2030 in the residential sector, 2) Energy-efficient products can reduce residential delivered energy consumption by 24-27%, 3) There are several factors that make consumer response to changes in energy prices modest, including, incomplete information on energy consuming equipment, such as usage levels, potential savings, and inadequate price signals [source: Energy Information Administration. What do these facts mean for utilities responsible for providing electricity and programs that promote energy efficiency and aim at making the end-consumer responsible for their individual usage? The ramifications are far more complicated and far reaching for the utility industry than the end-consumer.
Utilities are under a steady stream of pressure to not only provide reliable electric service but also to provide a wide-variety of programs that will address growing demand and the overall impact on the environment. The multifaceted pressure comes from a variety of sources including local and federal government, utility boards, constituents, and consumers. Unfortunately, typical programs are focused on renewable energy sources and do not address the primary concern: increased usage and demand. As one utility executive stated, "If I have agreed to 100% green energy, what is my incentive to reduce my demand or usage?" In order to reduce alarming increased statistical usage by end-consumers, utilities must provide a method of getting the data and tools of energy efficiency into the consumer's hand in a clear, tangible, and effective manner.
At its annual Thought Leader Summit, Widefield Technology met with key customers to address these and other consumer issues related to energy efficiency and conservation. As a result, Widefield Technology has formed the Eco-Energy Council to address the blended issues of environment and energy; providing an official, but casual forum (including monthly web forums and blogs for sharing data, perspectives, and a flow of technology feedback for continuous product design and development) for hands-on input into in-home energy presentment and smart usage management.
The goal of the Eco-Energy Council is to build on the recent introduction of the Residential Personal Assistant; a modern consumer graphical display developed by Widefield Technology and LS Research LLC to communicate energy usage and related data for the management of household energy use and resulting emissions. Currently, the RPA can be supported by two separate architectures dependent on an individual utility's exploration into the field of smart metering technology: via a web-based data portal with device manager or via direct communication with the meter. Members in the Eco-Energy Council participate in the acquisition and sharing of invaluable consumer conservation behavior, as well as:
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- Registration for attendance at Widefield Technology's annual Utility Thought Leader Summit.
- 1% of participant's membership fee goes to the Conservation & Preservation Charities of America (a non-profit organization distributing to 95 conservation, preservation, and environmental causes).
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Contact:
Joan Collins - Widefield Technology, Inc. Tel: 480-575-2726 Email: jcollins@widefieldnet.com
About Widefield Technology, Inc. -- Established in 2003, and based in Scottsdale, AZ. The company creates collaborative management conservation and payment solutions to lead utilities to the untapped potential of consumers and utilities interacting collectively. The privately owned company specifically aims at providing the energy industry with innovative ideas, integration partners and comprehensive solutions. For more information, please visit www.widefieldnet.com.
About L. S. Research, LLC -- Based out of Cedarburg, WI and is a premier wireless product development company specializing in RF design, software development and FCC/CE certification services. At the forefront of the latest wireless technologies -- Wibree, Zigbee, Wireless USB, WiFi, Bluetooth and UWB, the company's 27 years of proven wireless product development experience has helped Fortune 500 and startup companies. It is the only all-in-one wireless design and FCC / CE testing facility in the country. For more information please visit www.lsr.com.
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