Watteco has won France’s inaugural small and medium enterprise, or “SME,” Digital Green Innovation Prize for achievements in eco-sustainable technologies that reduce carbon footprints and improve energy efficiency. A system on chip, or “SoC,” manufacturer, Watteco has developed a unique Power Line Communication, or “PLC,” solution for the Smart Energy Command & Control Market.

 

Watteco received the award for its pioneering technology that enables low-bandwidth, low-power, IP-based home energy-management networks for the smart grid.

 

According to Eric Berthaud, chairman of the board with Watteco, this award proves the uniqueness of Watteco’s technology, which enables the development of small, low-cost and power-efficient modules for creating an IP-based smart grid communications fabric. Once these modules are deployed, users will be able to manage the power consumption of a number of devices and also play an important role in cutting energy bills while reducing on-site utility inspections.

 

The Digital Green Growth Prize is organized by the French state – ministry of Economy, ministry of sustainable development, ministry for digital growth, ministry for Prospective and the Development of Digital Economy, ADEME and OSEO – as well as enterprises and industries associations, research institutes and the Association Communication et Information pour le Developpement Durable, or “ACIDD,” association for eco-sustainability.

 

Watteco’s technology enables the development and deployment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure, or “AMI,” smart meters. It also enables the development of in-home gateways that manage load shedding, solar-panel monitoring, digital outage tracking and Home Command & Control for lighting, shutters/blinds and alarm/access systems. The WPC modules of Watteco are critical for these applications because of their ultra-low power consumption.

 

Watteco’s WPC modules are installed directly on existing indoor/outdoor electricity wire. These modules deliver a low-cost, compact and robust solution for developing IP-based home command-and-control networks. These networks can be used to manage and streamline energy usage while enhancing home comfort and security.

 

What’s more, integrating the devices into command and control smart energy systems will improve compatibility with other open standards, facilitate integration with 6LoWPAN and other IP networks and also increase coverage.

 

Watteco’s patented Watt Pulse (News - Alert) Communication, or “WPC,” technology addresses the essential needs of efficient energy management in intelligent homes. The WPC modem enables the development of efficient residential Command and Control equipment and also improves the energy-management efficiency of the Smart Home.