SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Charge Networks, a leader in intelligent energy storage, today announced that Richard Lowenthal, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of ChargePoint, has joined Green Charge Networks' advisory board. A former Mayor of Cupertino, Richard is a member of ChargePoint's board of directors, and has invested in Green Charge Networks. 

"The strategic addition on Green Charge Networks' Advisory Board positions the company to fully leverage the financial opportunities being created in the intelligent energy storage marketplace. Green Charge Networks is on the cutting edge of analytics and technology development and we're honored to have Richard as a member on the advisory board. Richard brings extensive track record of successful business ventures and game-changing technology expertise," said Green Charge Networks CEO, Vic Shao.

Richard is a seasoned entrepreneur who brings over 20 years of domain expertise in intelligent networks to the Green Charge Networks' Advisory Board. Prior to ChargePoint, Richard was instrumental in starting several companies, including Lightera, Pipal Systems, and Procket Networks.

"Green Charge Networks is quickly reaching a critical stage as behind-the-meter energy storage goes mainstream and gains momentum," said Richard. "The company will accelerate its current growth trajectory, and I look forward to bringing my expertise and perspective at the advisory-level to tackle Green Charge Networks' ambitious initiatives."

Green Charge Networks' energy storage product, GreenStation™, empowers industrial and commercial customers to control rising demand charges and save in electric bills. The product is easy to install, maintenance-free, and economical. The root technology is a stochastic controller with sophisticated software that flattens the power load curve during peak consumption periods, with substantial savings for the end-customer and reduced power load for the electric utility.

About Green Charge Networks
Founded in 2009, Green Charge Networks is a leader in intelligent customer-sited energy storage.  The company gives commercial and industrial customers control of rising demand rates on their monthly electric bills. Green Charge Networks' product complements solar PV, electric vehicle charging, and energy efficiency. The GreenStation™ was developed in partnership with leading utilities around the country, the U.S. Department of Energy, and Fortune 500 customers. GCN is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA with office in Brooklyn, NY. For more information, visit www.GreenChargeNet.com.

SOURCE Green Charge Networks