MicroPlanet Products Deliver 10% kWh Energy Savings on Air Conditioning and Indoor Lighting Loads for California Utility (SMUD)
2008年2月12日 - 11:00PM
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Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MicroPlanet, (MP:TSXV &
MCTYF:OTC) a clean technology, energy conservation company,
announced today that the Sacramento Municipal Utility District
(SMUD), has released their Advanced Technologies Evaluation Report
dated December 2007. The report demonstrates that MicroPlanet
products reduced kWh energy consumption by approximately 10% on air
conditioning and lighting loads. The testing was done over a 131
day period at a customer site. The SMUD report concluded that
MicroPlanet products manage line voltage to optimal levels,
improving the efficiency of air conditioning systems and reducing
the amount of energy necessary for operations. SMUD also concluded
that deploying MicroPlanet products can boost line voltage where it
is low, mitigating voltage flicker and improving the power factor.
According to the SMUD report, MicroPlanet products saved
significant amounts of energy and improved the power quality for
their customers. "Since the majority of California's summer peak
electric demand is due to residential air conditioning, SMUD was
particularly interested in evaluating the efficiency of air
conditioning systems operating at lower than typical utility line
voltages," said Bruce Lisanti CEO of MicroPlanet. "This report
clearly demonstrates the potential of our advanced technology to
conserve energy." "As a result of this report, SMUD is now looking
at MicroPlanet's products for their energy efficiency rebate
programs. These programs encourage energy conservation and can
speed the large-scale adoption of our technology in California.
Both residential and commercial clients can substantially reduce
their energy consumption. Our customers can save energy, lower
their utility bills and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions", said
Lisanti. MicroPlanet is working with more than 30 utilities
worldwide, in addition to many large commercial accounts. The
company has installed over 600 systems in pilot programs, which
continue to return very positive results. 5-8% reductions in energy
consumption in residential applications and 5-12% in commercial
environments are common without requiring any changes in customer
behavior patterns. About Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Based in Sacramento, California, SMUD is the nation's sixth largest
community-owned electric utility in terms of customers served. SMUD
generates, transmits and distributes electric power to a
900-square-mile service area. For more information about SMUD, go
to http://www.smud.org/ About MicroPlanet Technology Corp.
MicroPlanet's technology helps to reduce the total amount of energy
we need to produce by significantly increasing the efficiency of
the electric grid. MicroPlanet's products dynamically manage the
voltage delivered to a business or home to optimal levels, which
saves energy, lowers electricity bills and helps reduce greenhouse
emissions. The Company's products also reduce peak period demand
and can improve utility services. MicroPlanet website:
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