BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adrian Tuck, CEO of Tendril, the provider of the cloud platform for the Energy Internet, will present at the inaugural SXSW Eco conference taking place October 4-6 at the Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas. SXSW Eco is focused on promoting the need for a concerted, cross-sector approach to solving recognized sustainability and environmental challenges.
“I am pleased to be a part of this unique event that brings together a variety of experts from business, technology, government and non-profits to take a close look at environmental sustainability from different perspectives,” said Tuck. “Our own experience is that cloud technology is transforming the energy industry, yielding meaningful changes in how everyday people interact with energy, fueling innovation and creating real environmental benefits.”
SXSW Eco Speaking Panel: The Networked Grid: The Convergence of IT and Electricity Distribution
Time: 11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. CT
Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Location: Salon D, Hilton Austin
Topic: In a world of growing renewable and distributed energy generation, the current electric grid is in need of a major overhaul, and a “networked grid” is the answer. Often referred to by industry professionals as the smart grid, a networked grid provides an intelligent platform for clean and efficient electric power distribution. The electric utility industry is beginning to recognize the need for new information and communications technologies to underpin a 21st century power grid, and this session will walk through what a networked grid is, what benefits it brings and how information technology is converging with electric power delivery for better use of energy.
Other Presenters: Michael Legatt, ERCOT, Brewster McCracken, Pecan Street Project
In addition to the panel, Tendril is hosting the SXSW Eco closing party from 7:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m. CT on October 6 at The Mohawk, where renowned Austin band The Black and White Years will headline the event. Media interested in attending the closing party should send an email to tendril@schwartzmsl.com.
For further details about SXSW Eco, please visit www.sxsweco.com.
About Tendril
Tendril is the Energy Platform company, delivering end-to-end consumer engagement products, applications and services powered by Tendril Connect™—an open standards-based, secure and scalable platform that takes the complexity out of the Energy Internet and creates a dialogue between energy service providers and their customers. Delivering consumer engagement software, in-home products and applications as well as easy to integrate utility solutions such as Demand Response and Energy Efficiency, Tendril offers unparalleled insight into energy decisions, making the Energy Marketplace a reality. The company is venture backed by VantagePoint Venture Partners, Siemens Venture Capital (SVC), Good Energies, RRE Ventures and GE. For more information, visit www.tendrilinc.com.
About SXSW Eco
SXSW Eco will feature three days of diverse, top-level programming organized within three key themes: Solutions for Today: Replicating Success, The Social Sphere: Influencing Human Behavior, and Steps Towards the Future: Vision and Opportunity. The event is designed for professionals in business, government, non-profits and academia who want to look at environmental and sustainability issues though a fresh lens, develop new collaborations, and contribute to innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges facing the environment, the economy and civil society.
Just as the SXSW Music, Film and Interactive Conferences & Festivals are an acknowledged annual launching pad for new creative content and collaboration, SXSW Eco provides a singular atmosphere for fresh approaches to the most pressing sustainability challenges of our time. The inaugural edition of SXSW Eco will be held October 4-6, 2011, at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. www.sxsweco.com.