Saint John Energy, New Brunswick’s second-largest utility after NB Power, has inked a deal to pilot a suite of smart water heating and energy forecasting technology developed by a Norwegian consortium.
The technology was developed by Hokksund, Norway-based internet-of-things specialist OSO Energy, AI startup Kongsberg Digital and Epos Consulting. The pilot project will see Saint John Energy install OSO Charge water heaters throughout its grid and in a handful of customers’ homes.
In a press release, Saint John Energy said the OSO Charge heaters are “forecastable, interactive, and offer a