by AF 0504a3 — May 6, 2009—The IEEE announced a groundbreaking smart grid initiative for the power engineering, communications and information technology industries with the project approval of the IEEE 2030 Guide for Smart Grid Interoperability of Energy Technology and Information Technology Operation with the Electric Power System (EPS) and End-Use Applications and Loads (P2030).
In addition, Intel Corporation will host the first IEEE P2030 meeting, open to individuals and organizations interested in shaping the smart grid guide, at its headquarters in Santa Clara, California, June 3-5, 2009.
Leveraging the technical breadth of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and its open standards development process, IEEE P2030 will provide a knowledge base for understanding and defining smart grid interoperability of the electric power system with end use applications and loads, it says.
It will involve the integration of energy technology and information and communications technologies, which is necessary to achieve seamless operation for electric generation, delivery, and end-use benefits that will permit two-way power flow with communication and control.
IEEE P2030 is sponsored by the IEEE Standards Coordinating Committee 21 (SCC21) and chaired by Dick DeBlasio, who is program manager at the National Renewable Energy Lab facility of the U.S. Department of Energy, and serves as the IEEE smart grid liaison to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). DeBlasio points out that “this P2030 standards project will support NIST’s role to coordinate the development of smart grid interoperability standards.”
The IEEE P2030 kick-off meeting will be held on June 3-5, 2009, at Intel Corporation headquarters in Santa Clara, California. It will consist of a general session for all delegates, and three breakout sessions focused on Power Engineering Technology, Information Technology and Communications Technology. Registration for in-person meeting attendance is now closed as the 150 meeting room limit has reached capacity. Individuals can register for remote attendance by accessing the registration site online.
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