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Samsung Electronics Reduces Energy on Wind-Free Air Conditioners with 'Smart Energy' Service
Published2018.05.25 12:15On the 25th, Samsung Electronics will hold a signing ceremony for the 'National Electricity Demand Resource Trading (hereinafter National DR, Demand Response)' pilot project with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy at the GLAD Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul.
The 'National DR' pilot project is a program promoted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy to enable efficient electricity usage not only in large-scale workplaces but also in ordinary households by returning corresponding benefits to users who save energy during peak hours of electricity usage.
To this end, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has signed agreements with six companies, including Samsung Electronics, and is carrying out a project targeting 40,000 households nationwide from June to November of this year, expecting to improve energy efficiency across the country and foster the energy-linked IoT industry.
As part of this pilot project, Samsung Electronics will recruit approximately 30,000 households by August and launch a 'Smart Energy' service that reduces electricity bills using Wind-Free air conditioners equipped with power peak management functions and AI and IoT-based control technology.
Wind-free air conditioners equipped with a power peak management function automatically adjust their operating rate to reduce power consumption upon receiving a signal from the Korea Power Exchange.
According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, if all households in Seoul use air conditioners with peak management functions, 1.2 GW of electricity, equivalent to one nuclear power plant, can be reduced annually.
Samsung Electronics 'Smart Energy'Customers using the service can easily check detailed information related to air conditioners, such as operating status, electricity consumption, usage, energy saving methods, and incentive details, through the 'SmartThings app' installed on their smartphones.
In addition, by installing an IoT power meter from Incoored, a startup company that participated in the 'National DR' pilot project, you can obtain various information needed to save on electricity bills in real time, such as total household power usage, estimated electricity bills, and notifications regarding progressive billing stages.
Customers participating in Samsung Electronics' 'Smart Energy' service not only save on electricity bills but also receive 'Samsung Rewards Points' based on their savings. These points are settled on a monthly basis and are useful as they can be used on Samsung Pay to exchange for various gift certificates or top up prepaid cards.
Customers who wish to participate in Samsung Electronics’ ‘Smart Energy’ service simply need to purchase a 2018 model Wi-Fi-enabled Wind-Free air conditioner at an offline store such as Samsung Digital Plaza and apply for subscription through the ‘SmartThings App’.
While this pilot project is currently limited to air conditioners, Samsung Electronics plans to expand energy-related services to a wide range of IoT home appliances, including refrigerators and washing machines, starting next year to introduce intelligent IoT to more consumers.
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