Rob Simpson

System Architect
GE's Grid Solutions

Dr. Robby Simpson is a System Architect for GE’s Grid Solutions, where he guides architectures for grid modernization. Robby has been engaged in the smart grid industry for a number of years, particularly in the areas of distributed energy resources, AMI, metering, demand response, and home area networking, and has been heavily involved in accelerating standards for smart grid interoperability. Robby is active in IEEE (he is a member of the IEEE-SA BOG, Chair of the IEEE-SA CAG, and Vice Chair of IEEE P2030.5), ANSI, IEC, IETF, SEPA, and the Zigbee Alliance. Through these efforts, he not only helps to accelerate standards development, but also ensures the adoption of those standards within GE and the market as a whole.

Presentation(s):

• Emerging Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Communication Protocols and their Impact on Grid Interconnection and Security

  Tuesday, September 24
  11:30 AM – 11:45 AM