Yesterday, Echelon (ELON) and ELO Sistemas Electronicos of Brazil announced an alliance to bring smart grid solutions to Latin America.  ELO Sistemas is Brazil’s largest supplier of electronic meters and is a reseller of Echelon’s NES smart grid system.  The announcement was made at the Smart Grid Latin America Forum in Brazil and is Echelon’s first foray into the Latin American region. 

Last month Brazil announced tentative plans for a nationwide rollout of smart … Read the rest