Sustainable Living Key for Middle East Region Facing Rapid Depletion of Natural Resources and Huge Energy Bills

Experience Smart Living with Panasonic’s Revolutionary Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town at WETEX 2014

Dubai, UAE, 13 April 2014: Preserving energy resources, and managing a sustainable growth are key issues being addressed at WETEX 2014, and Panasonic’s global expertise in developing sustainable townships is an ideal marker for regional governments looking to effectively manage its energy crisis.

Focusing on sustainable development, Panasonic is exhibiting its revolutionary project - The Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town (FSST) at WETEX 2014. Also being showcased is the “SMARTHEMS (Home Energy Management System), Air-Con (AC) Centralized Management System using cloud server and storage solutions.

The “Fujisawa model” is a revolutionary town-creation scheme that enhances people's lives with solar power, security, mobility, community, and healthcare and residents have already started living within the township. Spread across 19 hectare on the outskirts of Tokyo, this eco-conscious town is being built with the primary objective to promote sustainability. The project aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 70% and achieve renewable energy usage of over 30% for the entire town.

Commenting on the participation at WETEX 2014, Shinichi Wakita, Managing Director, Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa said, “The region’s exponential growth is quickly depleting the natural resources, and countries are facing huge unsustainable energy bills. Ecological smart cities are the future, and at WETEX 2014, Panasonic is proud to showcase its unique products and solutions, that are helping to power Fujisawa.”

Visitors to WETEX 2014 will also be able to see the benefits of HEMS, by linking a whole range of domestic appliances, the HEMS shows the amount of energy being used in the home. The system will indicate whether or not energy-saving goals are being achieved, and will display advice on where further savings can be made.

Similarly, with the Air-Con (AC) Centralized Management System, Panasonic will provide a PPU (Pay-Per-Use) application system with AC adaptor, server and Kiosk offering centralized control and management of AC systems on server.

“We are extremely pleased to bring to the market Panasonic's environmentally friendly range of products. With the UAE -led by its leadership, strongly promoting green initiatives, the innovative technology that Panasonic brings in the area are ideally suited for this country,” said Shaun Sullivan, General Manager of Al-Futtaim Panatech.

Panasonic is partnering with their local business partner, Al Futtaim Panatech, to showcase their various eco-friendly initiatives at WETEX 2014.

WETEX 2014 is held under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance of the UAE and President of DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority).

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