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 Michael Ballard,
Manager, Home Appliance Solutions Microchip Technology Michael received his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree from Ohio University's Russ College of Engineering and Technology. His career began in the power-generation market and migrated to automotive electronics, where he spent over a decade with automotive OEMs and semiconductor providers. In 2007, Michael transitioned into the appliance market as the Manager of the Home Appliance Solutions Group at Microchip Technology Inc. Considered an industry expert in Smart Energy, Michael authored and presented a Smart Grid paper at the 2009 Embedded Systems Conference in Boston. He is a member of the Smart Grid task force with the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) where he co-authored a white paper on Smart Grid requirements. In February 2010, Michael will participate as a panelist during the 2010 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) discussing Smart Grid and the application of the technology.Appearing: Conference Day Two: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 1.45pm Enabling technologies for home energy management
- Smart appliances, plugs and meters
- Entrepreneurial opportunities for developing new applications
- Wireless communication and web-based dashboards in the home
- Alternatives to providing smart grid technology and communications without replacing the meter
- Integrating these devices into the grid
Dave Kolata, Executive Director,
Citizens Utility Board Michael Ballard, Manager, Home Appliance Solutions,
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