Interoperability & Standards, Smart

HEMS cybersecurity is often overlooked in connected homes. HEMS cybersecurity must be built in so automation stays safe, private and reliable as devices and cloud platforms scale.

Fragmented device languages stall EMS at scale. This article shows how standardized communication protocols enable seamless HEMS/BEMS/IMES integration, lower costs, and open the door to flexibility markets and virtual power plants.

As rooftop PV and batteries spread, decentralized utilities that pivot from commodity supply to energy services—flexibility, EMS, and P2P platforms—will anchor reliability, affordability, and decarbonization.