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Industry experts are increasingly sounding the alarm about a growing talent crisis in substation engineering. In this issue, we feature candid insights from leading professionals—Bram Smits, Sabine Erlinghagen, and Gaurav Joshi—on the skills and technologies essential to the field. Additionally, René Smeets explores the interdisciplinary expertise required to excel in this industry.
Bram Smits shares his journey from Wintrack tower inspections at TenneT to founding Apollo 3D B.V.
As climate change intensifies, rising temperatures and extreme weather events threaten power system reliability.
As global regulations tighten and SF6-free alternatives reach higher voltage levels, the switchgear industry stands at a pivotal moment.
The rise of generative AI is driving an unprecedented surge in power demand, with data centers consuming energy at city-scale levels.
Amid an engineering talent shortage, substation engineering remains an overlooked yet rewarding career path.
Sabine Erlinghagen, CEO of Siemens Grid Software, discusses how digitalization and AI-driven automation are transforming grid operations.
The future of grid operations is shifting toward autonomous energy systems, where AI-driven smart grids will manage power flow with minimal human intervention.
Gaurav Joshi, Global Offer Data Lead at Schneider Electric, shares his journey from an unsure newcomer to an expert in switchgear and digitalization.
Vacuum circuit breakers offer reliable and efficient current interruption, making them a dominant choice in medium-voltage switchgear and emerging high-voltage applications.