Robby Simpson, PhD, System Architect of GE Digital Energy, explains the differences between Smart Energy Profile 1.0 and 2.0 and how the 2.0 specification, with its Internet Protocol capability, is going to provide flexibility with and interoperability between the protocol technology (e.g. Zigbee, HomePlug, WiFi, etc.) utilized for smart grid applications. The benefit of such an approach is the creation of an ecosystem that brings together all facets of the smart grid, lowering the overall cost of implementing new features that improve efficiency. Simpson also provides a brief update on the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) and its transition from a NIST-backed organization to one that is a non-profit backed by the enterprises that comprise the smart energy ecosystem.

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