ClipperCreek Announces ETL Listing of Silver Spring Networks Direct-to-Grid Communications Enabled Charging Station

SAN ANTONIO, Texas--ClipperCreek announced today the ETL listing of its Silver Spring Networks' Direct-to-Grid communications technology.

“Taking advantage of existing Smart Grid communications infrastructure allows utilities to fully maximize this increase in business while minimizing the impact on the grid.”

The product pairs the grid-connected industry standard CS-40 electric vehicle charging station with Silver Spring UtilityIQ back-office software. This first of its kind product allows utilities to measure EV charging consumption and ensure grid reliability by managing the load during peak demand times.

"ClipperCreek has long advocated the synergy between the Smart Grid and EV Charging," said Dave Packard, ClipperCreek President. "Taking advantage of existing Smart Grid communications infrastructure allows utilities to fully maximize this increase in business while minimizing the impact on the grid."

This introduction adds to ClipperCreek's industry leading array of products for the EV industry. The advanced capability allows utilities world wide to deploy two-way load-control connectivity to electric vehicle charging stations, leveraging the robust networking infrastructure they've already invested in.

Silver Spring's open, unified Smart Energy Platform includes an end-to-end Demand Response solution, including UtilityIQ Demand Response Manager in the back office, network infrastructure, and in-home devices with Silver Spring networking built in. The UtilityIQ Demand Response Manager software supports electric vehicle charge management to reduce the risk of new peak loads and encourages customer participation in Demand Response programs.

"The smart grid industry is changing at a rapid pace. Manufacturers want to meet standards in order to access markets, while introducing compliant, robust, competitive products -- and the electric vehicle charging station is a key component within the grid network," said Tim Hubbard, Intertek Regional Vice President. "Intertek is committed to building industry confidence in smart grid technology, while -- in particular -- playing a critical leadership role in EV charging station testing and certification as it evolves."

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ClipperCreek, the industry leader in electric vehicle charge stations, products are approved for use for all plug-in vehicles, including The Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, Ford Transit Connect and Ford Focus Electric, Tesla Roadster, Mitsubishi i, Smart fortwo electric and Wheego.

About ClipperCreek, Inc.

ClipperCreek maintains its product leadership in the electric vehicle charging infrastructure marketplace with extremely reliable, safe and flexible products that have been proven through 14 years of development and field experience. Since coming into the market the founders of ClipperCreek have shipped over 13,000 charge stations and provide EVSEs compatible with all battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to be shipped this year.

About Silver Spring Networks

Silver Spring Networks provides a leading networking platform and solutions that enable utilities to transform the power grid infrastructure into the smart grid, helping utilities to achieve operational efficiencies, reduce carbon emissions and empower their customers with new ways to monitor and manage their energy consumption. Silver Spring provides the hardware, software and services that allow utilities to deploy and run multiple smart grid solutions, including Advanced Metering, Distribution Automation and Demand Side Management, over a single, unified network. Silver Spring's Smart Energy Platform is based on open, Internet Protocol (IPv6) standards, allowing continuous, two-way communication between the utility and devices on the grid. Silver Spring has numerous deployments with leading utilities around the world, including Baltimore Gas & Electric, CitiPower & Powercor, Florida Power & Light, Jemena Electricity Networks Limited, Pacific Gas & Electric, Pepco Holdings, Inc., and United Energy Distribution, among others. For additional information, please visit Silver Spring Net.

About Intertek

Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. Through our services, we help our clients to minimize the adverse health and environmental impact of their products and processes for the benefit of society as a whole. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 30,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world. For more information visit Intertek.