Murata joins EMerge Alliance
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Murata Power Solutions has become a member of the EMerge Alliance, an open industry association aiming to develop standards for the rapid adoption of dc power distribution within commercial buildings.
Two standards have already been issued - the EMerge Alliance Occupied Space Standard and the EMerge Alliance Data/Telecom Centre Standard – both of which aim to assist commercial property owners and equipment suppliers to achieve reduced energy usage, better building design and improved sustainability.
As a full participating EMerge Alliance member, Murata will join and participate in the various working groups and actively contribute to defining industry standards.
Michael Stefani, the company's vp of global planning, said: "Much of the power generated for commercial buildings by renewable sources such as solar panels and wind turbines is dc.
"This must be converted to ac in order for it to be used within the existing AC distribution network, but conversion results in energy wastage and increased system complexity.
"Provision of a dc micro grid can reduce these losses and help facilitate the smart building concept. We embrace the objectives of the EMerge Alliance and becoming involved in defining future standards."
