ZigBee Alliance Members Awarded Nearly $500 Million from US Smart Grid GrantsFunds expected to spur more ZigBee Smart Energy implementations
Individual ZigBee members received between $4 million and $200 million dollars for their Smart Grid projects. Members earning grants include: CenterPoint Energy, Baltimore Gas and Electric, Reliant Energy Retail Services, San Diego Gas and Electric, Honeywell International and Whirlpool. Grants were awarded for a variety of ZigBee Smart Energy products and services, including large smart meter programs covering 4.7 million meters, installation of a variety of devices such as programmable communicating thermostats, in-home displays and load controllers, plus expediting the development of smart appliances. ZigBee Smart Energy enables wireless communication between utility companies and everyday household devices such as smart thermostats and appliances. It is the underlying technology providing consumers with dynamic pricing information as well as programming control over smart appliances. This control allows consumers to manage their power use and how much they spend on energy while participating in demand response programs designed to help utilities manage generation needs during peak power periods. ... |
San Ramon, CA — October 28, 2009
— The ZigBee Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating
wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and
consumer applications, congratulates its members who were selected to
receive funding for their Smart Grid efforts as part of the United
States American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. ZigBee Alliance members
received a total of $478,823,415, representing a total investment of
more than $1.2 billion in smart grid programs with ZigBee Smart Energy
as the standard for home area networks. 
