'Energy demand in the GCC States is spiraling' - Fountain



    ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 8 /EMWNews/ -- Germany's

Techem Energy Services, an International leader in wireless metering

technology, announced that they will be showcasing their range of energy

conserving solutions to the Middle East region at Working Buildings Middle

East, which is scheduled to take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition

Centre on 17th and 18th November 2008.



    "We are pleased that Techem Energy Services are choosing our event as a

platform to showcase solutions that will help the regional industry to

improve its power and operational efficiency requirements through better

management of daily energy usage and significantly reducing consumption and

thereby the impact on the environment," said Chris Fountain, Event Director

of CMPi organizers of the event.



    Techem products are playing a vital role in the global push for energy

conservation and facilitate real-time acquisition of critical usage and

rate data from energy meters. Techem is a leading international service

provider for the housing and property industry in the field of

consumption-based metering and billing of heat, water and cooling.



    "Spiraling energy demand in the Gulf states, coupled with a gas-supply

crunch, has put pressure on the economies of the region that require more

hydrocarbons being devoted to power generation than had been the case

historically, as power supply needs to keep pace with development,"

remarked Mr. Fountain.



    The oil-boom-fuelled economic growth, coupled with fast growing

populations and subsidy-driven consumer patterns, have made the Gulf States

some of the largest per-capita energy consumers in the world.



    Hans-Lothar Schafer, Director for International Markets of Techem AG

emphasized: "Our know how in metering and cost allocation of heat can be

applied almost directly to cooling." A major benefit for potential

customers: Techem can offer them a Full Service Package, comprising

measuring equipment and every single service from equipment installation

and maintenance, all the way to the issue of individual bills. Furthermore,

Techem is world leader in terms of the use of radio technology for

measuring energy consumption," he stressed.



    The mass of real estate projects consistently under construction in the

Middle East have the opportunity to add environment-friendly energy

conserving solutions at the building stages itself. In such a scenario,

Techem products offer a powerful, user-friendly, and cost-effective means

of energy management and conservation beneficial to the consumer, the

utility, and the environment.



    Techem measures the energy consumption of 400,000 customers in 7.9

million households. In 27 countries, the Techem brand stands for an

economical and efficient use of natural resources. The German-based company

employs 2,816 worldwide.



    Working Buildings Middle East will provide a valuable opportunity for

local and international companies to showcase their products and services

to the increasingly important Middle East market. The event has been

designed to target all those involved in the management and maintenance of

buildings and property. Working Buildings Middle East will explore the

latest products, services and best-practice examples relating to the

complete life cycle of a building.



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