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Silver Spring Networks Keynotes Australia and New Zealand's Largest Smart Grid Conference
MELBOURNE, Australia --(Business Wire)--
Today at the 10th annual Smart Utilities Australia & New
Zealand conference, Anil Gadre, Executive Vice President of Products at
Silver Spring Networks, delivered a keynote presentation detailing
next-generation initiatives for utilities that are moving past the smart
meter 'tipping point.' Silver Spring's open, IPv6-based networking
platform has connected more than 13 million homes and businesses
worldwide and enables utilities of all sizes and across all geographies
to deploy the broadest array of smart grid applications atop a common
platform. The keynote can be viewed in its entirety at www.silverspringnet.com/newsevents/executive-corner.html.
"The market has tipped. In just 6 years the industry has moved beyond
science projects and small pilots to proven, industrial-scale
deployments that are delivering clear and demonstrable benefits to
consumers and utilities alike," said Gadre. "With the Silver Spring Smart
Energy Platform, we are helping our global utility customers deploy
multiple applications atop their standards-based smart grid network,
unlocking even more value from their infrastructure modernization
investments."
During the keynote presentation, "Past the Tipping Point: Beyond the
Smart Meter," Gadre described fve grid modernization initiatives
utilities can implement immediately. These include leveraging smart grid
for higher reliability through faster and less expensive service
restoration in the event of outages; precision Demand Response for peak
load reduction and the empowerment of end-consumers to monitor and
manage their power consumption; utilizing a single, territory-wide
canopy network to integrate multiple AMI and water programs; integrating
renewable energy sources and bringing online more electric vehicles; and
improving operational efficiency and grid performance through advanced
analytics and insights.
Working in partnership with CitiPower & Powercor Australia, Jemena
Electricity Networks Limited, and United Energy, Silver Spring Networks
has connected more than 1.2 million homes and business to the smart grid
in Victoria, Australia for the state's Advanced Metering Infrastructure
program. In New Zealand, Silver Spring was recently selected by Unison (News - Alert)
to deliver the standards-based networking platform underpinning its
innovative smart grid strategy. WEL Networks has also selected Silver
Spring for an innovative smart grid deployment in the Waikato region of
New Zealand.
The Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand conference, attended by
electricity industry retailers, distributors and water utilities, is one
of the largest forums for discussing water and electricity utility
developments and innovation in the Australia and New Zealand region.
Join the Silver Spring Networks Conversation
About Silver Spring Networks
Silver Spring Networks is a leading networking platform and solutions
provider for smart energy networks. With its pioneering IPv6 networking
platform, Silver Spring has connected more than 13 million homes and
businesses throughout the world with the goal of achieving greater
energy efficiency for the planet. Silver Spring's innovative products
enable utilities to gain efficiencies, integrate renewable energy
sources and empower customers to monitor and manage energy consumption.
Silver Spring Networks is used by major utilities around the globe
including Baltimore Gas & Electric, CitiPower & Powercor, Commonwealth
Edison, CPFL Energia, Florida Power & Light, Jemena Electricity Networks
Limited, Pacific Gas & Electric, Pepco Holdings, Inc. and United Energy
among others. For more information please visit www.silverspringnet.com.
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