The project will evaluate the use of smart grid technologies to integrate renewable energy sources, reduce increasing costs and improve management related to rising peak demand.
Silver Spring will provide its Smart Energy Platform, web-based energy management portal, advanced metering, demand response and distribution automation solutions for the project.
MECO residential customers in the Kihei area of south Maui will participate in this project.
The US Department of Energy is funding this initiative as part of a nationwide set of demonstration projects.
