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May 2014
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Table of Contents
- New Members
- OpenADR News
- Members in Action
- Technical Update
- Upcoming Events
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New Members
 
OpenADR News Alerts
IPKeys announced the successful conclusion of multi-phase pilots at PJM Interconnection for Ancillary Services (Synchronous Reserve and Regulation) utilizing IPKeys’ OpenADR 2.0b certified Energy Interop Server & System (EISS™).
There are now over 50 certified products conforming to the 2.0a and 2.0b Profile Specifications, signifying a growing global ecosystem. Read More.
Powerit Solutions, an international energy management technology company, announced receipt of the OpenADR 2.0b Profile Specification certification. OpenADR 2.0b is a full-feature specification for complex energy management solutions supporting automated demand response (DR) and distributed energy resource management for both wholesale and retail programs.
What the Court Decision on FERC Order 745 Means for Demand Response? Read this article from GreenTech Media.
For any marketing related matters please contact [email protected].
OpenADR Alliance in Action
Summer is almost upon us again and automated demand response is becoming more of an all seasons approach to energy and economic savings. For commercial, industrial and residential properties, Enerliance recently shared demand response is “good for people, businesses, and the environment, and will unlock a future that relies on intelligent, resilient, and clean energy solutions.”
Given the need to communicate the clear benefits of automated demand response, it is fitting that CPS Energy was awarded a “Griddie” for Excellence in Communications by the Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid. Another award winning member to note is Comverge, which earned Smart Grid Product of the Year via TMCnet.
Please be sure to view the following link to the OpenADR Project Map hosted by LBNL: http://drrc.lbl.gov/openadr/map/list. We are seeking information from our members to populate the map with OpenADR programs and pilots. Please contact [email protected] if you have data to share.
Again, to recap from the PLMA meeting in Denver, here are some pictures equipped with short videos: http://bit.ly/PLMASpring2014OADRHighlights
We are revamping the OpenADR website to focus on educating key audiences and propelling the OpenADR standard toward widespread adoption. Thank you for the input some of you have put forth already. To be included in this process, please email: [email protected] ASAP.
Whether you caught it or missed it, this Navigant webinar is a must share: Automated Demand Response: Technology Trends and Global Growth Drivers, http://bit.ly/AutoDRwNavigant
Our strength lies in the projects and programs we are working on and developing. For any member related matters please connect with [email protected].
Technical Update
The Implementation Working Group (IWG) is looking for your input! If you are involved in the creation or definition of DR programs please join us at the IWG to help define the standardized OpenADR DR Programs. This effort will help DR program operators and vendors to make the right decisions for their services and products and will lower the barrier to enter the DR market for all.
Also, do not miss our upcoming test event in Menlo Park, CA just before the members meeting. See http://www.openadr.org/alliance-events for details. For technical questions contact [email protected].
New certified products in May:
-Powerit Solutions
-IC Systems, Inc
Upcoming Events
Member Meeting:
Register TODAY for the OpenADR meeting June18 & 19th in San Jose, California. Join us for lunch at noon and the OpenADR meeting at 1:00PM PST on Wednesday, June 18th. Members may attend free of charge and non-members for just $99. Sessions will highlight the latest developments involving the OpenADR Alliance as well as provide the latest from industry experts on current utility projects and product implementations. Check out the full agenda here.
If you're interested in participating in a member product and service exhibit, please email [email protected] for more information or call 201.707.6558.
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OpenADR Mission Statement
The mission of the OpenADR Alliance is to foster global development, adoption, and compliance of Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) standards through collaboration, education, testing, and certification.
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April 2014
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Table of Contents
- New Members
- Members in Action
- Technical Update
- Success Story Campaign
- Upcoming Events
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New Members
 
OpenADR Alliance in Action
The timing has never been better for this dynamic open standard to take off. This Earth Month, our sponsor, IPKeys and member, Candi Controls, announced a partnership to bring “Smart Grid Benefits to the Internet of Things.” By reducing energy consumption and costs, these OpenADR Alliance members are achieving environmental facing goals in a meaningful way.
Honeywell And CPS Energy recently announced efforts to help make the electrical grid smarter and more reliable. The two-year program is expected to be the largest ADR deployment by a municipal utility, and will build on a successful pilot project that CPS Energy and Honeywell completed last year.
Be sure to check out recent articles on OpenADR and Califorinia's Title 24: GreenTech Media -Mandated OpenADR enabled thermostats, lights, and buildings create new opportunities.
Business Energy -OpenADR Helps Building Owners and Operators Meet Title 24 California Compliance Requirements for Connecting Buildings to the Smart Grid.
PLMA in Denver was filled with insight into the state of the industry and it was apparent that interest in OpenADR continues to mount. As states and countries begin to work toward their individual environmental goals, OpenADR will play a key role. To recap, here are some pictures equipped with short videos: http://bit.ly/PLMASpring2014OADRHighlights
We are revamping the OpenADR website to focus on educating key audiences and propelling the OpenADR standard toward widespread adoption. Care to participate in a focus group to help guide and provide input on the new look and current content? We want YOU. What questions would you like answered at first glance? Does animated video help communicate your company’s value proposition? To be included, please email: [email protected]
Again, whether you viewed it or missed it, this Navigant webinar is a must share: Automated Demand Response: Technology Trends and Global Growth Drivers, http://bit.ly/AutoDRwNavigant
Our strength lies in the projects and programs we are working on and developing. For any member related matters please connect with [email protected] and for marketing related matters please contact [email protected].
Technical Update
OpenADR 2.0 Enters the SGIP Catalog of Standards
The OpenADR 2.0 'a' and 'b' Profile Specifications were approved by the members of SGIP to enter the Catalog of Standards (CoS). The CoS is a compendium of standards, practices, guidelines and other technical documents considered relevant for the development and deployment of a robust and interoperable Smart Grid. Many in the energy industry refer to standards in the CoS for implementation because of the rigorous, multi-part review performed by industry experts in the SGIP process.
New Certified Products:
Upcoming Events
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OpenADR Mission Statement
The mission of the OpenADR Alliance is to foster global development, adoption, and compliance of Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) standards through collaboration, education, testing, and certification.
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March 2014
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Table of Contents
- New Members
- Members in Action
- Technical Update
- Success Story Campaign
- Upcoming Events
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OpenADR Alliance in Action
The OpenADR Alliance earlier this month announced a new sponsor member, 40 certified products and growing global support of Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR). New sponsor member, IPKeys is a strategic partner in the Federal, U.S. Department of Defense, Commercial and Energy sectors, delivering expertise in the definition, development, integration, and deployment of Internet Protocol (“IP”) technology and communications systems.
Global support of the OpenADR 2.0 profile specification became evident with the release of the publicly available specification (PAS) IEC/PAS 62746-10-1 by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). To view entire release visit http://www.openadr.org/new-sponsor-member-ipkeys
Automated Demand Response is a hot topic wherever you look and our members are on the move, putting AutoDR into action across the globe. @HoneywellGrid partook in a Navigant webinar earlier this month, on the anniversary of the Fukishima nuclear accident, which hones in on OpenADR 2.0 and why there is such a bright future for our standard and the OpenADR Alliance. Whether you caught it or missed it, the replay is a must share: Automated Demand Response: Technology Trends and Global Growth Drivers, http://bit.ly/AutoDRwNavigant
This week, Environmental Leader announced their Top Product & Project Awards 2014 and a few members were recognized: @EnerNoc for Energy Intelligence Software Platform @LockheedMartin for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion I, @PowerAssure for their Software Defined Power Solution, and @SchneiderElec for enhancing a Sustainability Tool and creating the Higg Index 2.0. Putting automated demand response into action, achieving near real-time data, and focusing on renewable energy are all great ways to get noticed.
Next up on the event listing is the 15th PLMA Meeting next month. We look forward to seeing you there! To ensure we have the best content for our education and outreach efforts, it is imperative that we know what OpenADR projects and practices you are working on in as much detail as possible. For any member related matters please connect with [email protected].
Technical Update
OpenADR 2.0 Profile A and Profile B Approved as Entries to SGIP Catalog of Standards
The OpenADR 2.0A and B Profile Specifications have been approved by the members of SGIP to enter the Catalog of Standards (CoS). The CoS is a compendium of standards, practices, guidelines and other technical documents considered relevant for the development and deployment of a robust and interoperable Smart Grid. Many in the energy industry refer to standards in the CoS for implementation because of the rigorous, multi-part review performed by industry experts in the SGIP process.
New Certified Products:
NEC Engineering, Ltd. certified a new VTN and VEN
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. certified a new VEN
Success Story Campaign
We want to help you promote your OpenADR-related products and solutions! We’re launching a new campaign called “Success with OpenADR” to develop Alliance member success stories. These brief, 1-3 minute video or one-page written stories will help your company and the Alliance. If interested, please provide a contact name, email and phone number for your organization to [email protected] so we can assist you on your success video or story today.
Upcoming Events
15th PLMA Spring Conference
Mile-High View of Demand Response
April 15-16, 2014
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OpenADR Mission Statement
The mission of the OpenADR Alliance is to foster global development, adoption, and compliance of Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) standards through collaboration, education, testing, and certification.
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February 2014
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Table of Contents
- Members in Action
- EPRI Releases Open Source
- DistribuTECH Highlights
- Technical Update
- Success Story Campaign
- Upcoming Events
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OpenADR Alliance in Action
The OpenADR Alliance and Wi-SUN Alliance this week announced a liaison agreement to more quickly accelerate the rollout of energy efficient program offerings. The two organizations will work together to enable interoperability between Smart Utility Networks and utility demand response programs based on the OpenADR specification. To view the entire release click here.
Earlier this month, OATI called upon OpenADR Alliance to spread the word about their quest for recognition as one of the Top 14 Smart Grid Companies to Watch in 2014. The votes are in and, they earned it! Awards are a great opportunity for boosting your business goals and we are here to help. Next opportunity on deck? Peak Load Management Association’s (PLMA) Best 2013 Demand Response Programs and Practices. Nomination acceptance ends THIS Friday so please let us know if you need help. To keep our fingers on the pulse of your undertakings, we look forward to speaking with you in the coming weeks and months about what OpenADR projects and practices you are working on. For any member related matters please contact [email protected].
EPRI Releases Open Source OpenADR 2.0b VTN and VEN Code
EPRI Open Source OpenADR software now available on Sourceforge. It includes both the Virtual Top Node (VTN)http://sourceforge.net/projects/openadr2vtn/ and the Virtual End Node (VEN) http://sourceforge.net/projects/openadr2bven-pull/. EPRI is using this software as a research tool in their OpenADR Demonstrations with utilities in the US, Japan, France and Ireland. This is an important step for interoperability of Demand Response and Distributed Energy Resource Integration. Next steps will be to complete the certification process with the OpenADR Alliance.
DistribuTECH Highlights
The OpenADR Alliance had a strong showing at the DistribuTECH Conference in San Antonio with 23 members exhibiting. There were several meetings with the press and analyst in attendance and several people interested in learning more about the Alliance. Here is an article as a result of a press meeting with editor Katherine Tweed from GreenTech Media: The Demand Response Industry Simplifies Communication Protocol OpenADR.
Here’s a clip from the Bring Your Own Thermostat Panel at DistribuTech. In the breakout education sessions, it was clear that there was a good mix of organizations utilizing OpenADR, those with knowledge of the standard, and organizations which are tremendously curious. When asked about the standard in practice, panelist Lupe Jimenez, Senior Project Manager of Smart Grid R&D at SMUD said, “OpenADR just offers many more opportunities.”
Technical Update
IEC Approves OpenADR 2.0b Specification
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has approved the OpenADR 2.0b Profile Specification as a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) IEC/PAS 62746-10-1 as a basis for a new commission standard to be developed. The level of international support for the PAS validates the global importance of the OpenADR smart grid specification. For more information click here.
Success Story Campaign
We want to help you promote your OpenADR-related products and solutions! We’re launching a new campaign called “Success with OpenADR” to develop Alliance member success stories. These brief, 1-3 minute video or one-page written stories will help your company and the Alliance. If interested, please provide a contact name, email and phone number for your organization to [email protected] so we can assist you on your success video or story today.
Be sure to check out James Mater of QualityLogic discuss OpenADR 2.0 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LZaoHuPpR0. Also to view our latest success story from OATI visit http://www.openadr.org/success-stories.
Upcoming Events
OpenADR 2.0 Workshop in March
QualityLogic is pleased to announce a new open enrollment OpenADR 2.0 Workshop in Southern California on March 18-19, 2014. The Early Bird enrollment discount expires March 1, so be sure to sign up!
Find out more:
15th PLMA Spring ConferenceMile-High View of Demand Response April 15-16, 2014 Embassy Suites Downtown Denver, Colorado For more information and to register please visit http://www.peaklma.org/event/15thspring
OpenADR Member Meeting
April 17, 2014 Embassy Suites Downtown Denver, Colorado For more information and to register please visit http://www.openadr.org
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OpenADR Mission Statement
The mission of the OpenADR Alliance is to foster global development, adoption, and compliance of Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) standards through collaboration, education, testing, and certification.
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