Huawei showcased some of its products at an exhibition in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, in 2012. (Photo : www.china.org.cn)
China's leading telecom company Huawei is offering power companies to collaborate with its smart grid solution based on its innovative information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure for improved energy efficiency, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
Huawei made the announcement during the World Energy Council Executive Assembly and World Energy Leaders' Summit 2015 held on Oct. 26-30 in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, where more than 300 major global energy stakeholders convened to discuss important and current issues on the energy sector.
According to the report, Huawei was one of the exhibitors in the event and showcased its technological innovations and solutions in promoting efficient energy.
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, Huawei hosted the Ethiopia Day and Huawei Electric Power Summit 2015, in collaboration with the Ethiopian ministry of water, irrigation and electricity, under the theme, "Better Connected Smart Grid, Greater Energy Efficiency."
Jerry Ji, president of the energy industry enterprise business group of Huawei, said that it has become a common goal for power companies around the world to enhance energy efficiency.
Ji added that electric power companies can build safe, reliable, environment-friendly and sustainable power grids to enhance energy and operational efficiency through Huawei's fully connected smart grid solution, which is based on its ICT infrastructure.
The Huawei executive said that its innovative ICT solution could help power companies boost energy efficiency in the processes of generation, transmission, distribution and consumption.
"Smart grid is a very important topic now in the whole energy sector. The idea behind smart grid is to provide green, more efficient electricity power to people. Now, in order to improve power efficiency, the innovative ICT solution is the key," Ji said.
Huawei presented its Fully-connected Smart Grid Solution in corporate operation scenario and electricity operation scenario during the summit, including its latest Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Solution, a well-designed customer management system that improves operational efficiency.
Emily Melton, chief operating officer of the World Energy Council (WEC), told Xinhua that China has massive influence on the energy sector.
