IDTechEx's Energy Harvesting Awards announced

The IDTechEx Energy Harvesting Awards were launched at the networking dinner at Robinson College on Wednesday 3rd June. Two awards were given out,recognisingachievements in Best Technology Development and Best Application of energy harvesting in a product[...]In the field of best application, MK Electric-Honeywell was the winner.

MK Electric's 'enabled by EnOcean' Echo range of self powered switches, launched in May 2008, involves no wires, no batteries and no fuss. There are currently over 100,000 EnOcean-enabled buildings in existence today which projects large future markets for wireless switches once the transition of this technology to regular households becomes a reality.

The benefits of such technology - combined with MK Electric's market-leading wiring devices and accessories - include almost instant switch installation; total location flexibility of light switches within buildings; and easy relocation, re-installation and considerable cost-savings when 'churning' commercial spaces.

The important Mond Laboratory building at Cambridge University has become the first educational establishment in the UK to feature MK Electric's Echo range of self-powered, wireless and battery-less light switches. The constraints of working with listed buildings - such as the Mond - made MK Electric's Echo switches an ideal solution; as they obviate the need for chasing - or any wiring in the walls.

(Source callcenterinfo.tmcnet.com)