Honeywell (News - Alert), a global diversified technology and manufacturing company, announced its agreement with Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) to implement China's first Smart Grid Demand Response project.

The agreement represents the official launch of the Demand Response System Pilot jointly sponsored by the Chinese and United States governments through the U.S.-China Energy Cooperation Program (ECP).

State Grid Electric Power Research Institute selected Honeywell to develop the project in February. The project will support ECP that aims to develop a nationwide set of smart grid industry standards and regulations in China.

“Cutting demand and consumption is cheapest and cleanest source of energy, and this project will create the bridge between the utility and its customers to make using less easy and automatic,” said Stephen Shang, president of Honeywell China, in a statement.

“With the unique combination of advanced technology and energy experience and expertise from Honeywell, I am sure this demonstration project will not only bring economic benefits to TEDA, but will support the development of relevant standards and regulations for the broader deployment of smart grid solutions in China,” Shang added.

The agreement enables Honeywell to conduct a demonstration project using its automated demand response technology at select facilities within the TEDA development area, including office buildings, government and commercial facilities, and industrial plants.

“We are honored to join hands with Honeywell to conduct China's first smart grid demand response project at TEDA,” said Ai Yaming, deputy director of TEDA. “This is a very important energy saving initiative for TEDA on our mission to build a resource-efficient and environmentally-friendly environment. We are committed to making this pilot project successful, and look forward to deploying the Auto DR technology more broadly in the future.”

Recently, Honeywell announced that Shanghai Yanhua Smartech Group signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Honeywell Environmental & Combustion Controls (Tianjin). They plan to expand in intelligent building- and energy saving-related products sectors.

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