BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UC Berkeley Extension and leaders from top technology, utility, and telecom companies are gearing up for the Smart Grid Technology Conference 2011, June 1–2, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Jose, Calif. Now in its second year, the conference assembles thought leaders from various industries to discuss and find solutions for smart grid issues, including developing partnerships, understanding new standards, and identifying areas for growth.
UC Berkeley Extension instructor Dr. Michael Hsieh lends his expertise to the conference as part of the Evolution of Smart Metering and the Transition to HEMS panel. Along with representatives from Smart Grid Library and OpenADR, Hsieh is to address usability, home area network technology, ZigBee Smart Energy Profile 2.0, the Energy System Interface, and more. Hsieh, an instructor in Extension’s Professional Series in Smart Grid Technology, brings more than a decade of energy and IT experience, with expertise in cloud computing, smart grid, and microprocessor chips.
“Increasing smart grid technology uptake through profitable partnerships and business models is vital to the market right now,” says Jim Connor, director of Engineering and Technology at UC Berkeley Extension. “This conference is critical to increasing the uptake rate because it gathers more than 250 senior managers, directors, and executives who seek partnerships to promote smart grid development and deployment. The event places a firm focus on providing practical advice and exploring business opportunities.”
Conference topics include grid telecommunications, data management, cybersecurity, distribution optimization and management, home automation, and more. Confirmed speakers include San Diego Gas & Electric, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Tennessee Valley Authority, Southern California Edison, OGE Energy Corporation, Central Indiana Power, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Smart Grid Testing and Certification Committee, CenterPoint Energy, General Electric, and T-Mobile. Learn more about the Smart Grid Technology Conference 2011.
UC Berkeley Extension is the continuing education branch of the University of California, Berkeley. Extension offers professional and personal enrichment programs in the classroom and online for adults in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.