Accelerate the energy transition with Hitachi Energy! Discover how this joint venture, powered by Itachi and ABB, is pioneering the future of power grids and systems. Their 2030 plan focuses on strengthening core technologies, embracing digital innovation, and understanding the complex energy landscape holistically.
Explore the urgent need for power system ramp-up and how Itachi Energy's CTO, Gerhard, is driving technological development. Learn about their "power system of systems" approach, creating flexibility and integrating diverse energy sources to make the power system the backbone of the total energy ecosystem.
See Itachi Energy's cutting-edge solutions in action, including Lumada Inspection Insights and their groundbreaking 420 KV SF6 V circuit breaker, optimized for sustainability. This conversation highlights the power of collaboration and partnership in tackling global energy challenges.
#EnergyTransition #PowerSystems #Digitalization #SustainableEnergy
Explore the urgent need for power system ramp-up and how Itachi Energy's CTO, Gerhard, is driving technological development. Learn about their "power system of systems" approach, creating flexibility and integrating diverse energy sources to make the power system the backbone of the total energy ecosystem.
See Itachi Energy's cutting-edge solutions in action, including Lumada Inspection Insights and their groundbreaking 420 KV SF6 V circuit breaker, optimized for sustainability. This conversation highlights the power of collaboration and partnership in tackling global energy challenges.
#EnergyTransition #PowerSystems #Digitalization #SustainableEnergy
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00:09I'm in the company of Itachi Energy gentlemen. Hi. Hello there. Hello. Claudio, you are the CEO of Itachi Energy.
00:18Could you maybe introduce in a few words the company? We know it.
00:22Sure. First of all, it's a pleasure to be here. Itachi Energy. It's a joint venture owned 80% by
00:29Itachi, 20% by ABB. We're really the core of our portfolio, our technologies around the power grids and the
00:37power systems. And we've been developing a strategy now, a 2030 plan that we've been communicating also to the market
00:46that is essentially built in three pillars, strengthening our core, which again is the power grids part.
00:52But also then deploying more efforts, technology, innovation around digital, around services, and of course, looking at the edge of
01:00the grid, because as we know, the whole entire energy system is becoming more complex.
01:05So we have to be able to understand that holistically. And then last but not least, continue to invest in
01:11innovation, in technology. That's who we are. Technology pioneering leaders across the globe.
01:18And then looking also at how do we drive the growth, both organically and inorganically, and very important, creating partnerships.
01:28There is no way that we can continue to deal with this challenge that we have in front of us
01:33by looking at silos. So partnering across the value chain is an essential part of our strategy.
01:37Thank you. Gerhard, you are the CTO of Itachi Energy. Tell us more about maybe your position, your missions.
01:46Yes. In line with what Claudio just said, we are developing, of course, the technologies and also the products which
01:52we need.
01:53And I think here the key message really is we are accelerating now the power system ramp up and the
02:00technologies to start are there.
02:02Yeah. So we don't have to wait for anything here. They are really available to start the and accelerate the
02:07ramp up of the power system.
02:09And that is super exciting. And then, of course, we will develop further technologies while we are ramping up.
02:16Looking at the urgent of power system ramp up, can you share your view about that? And as we know
02:23that this year the main subject is energy transition.
02:28It's an exciting journey we are all in, but it's a challenging one. And essentially, we are running against time.
02:38There is no doubt, as also Gerhard mentioned, there is a lot of technology out there available today that can
02:46be leveraged and deployed.
02:49But we need speed. We need scale in order to do that. So for us, it's very important as a
02:55technology provider to do whatever we can to communicate and work in partnership,
03:02as we were saying before, with all stakeholders to make everyone understand what technology can deliver today.
03:09And then how do we innovate from a business model standpoint? How do we innovate from how we collaborate across
03:16the entire value chain in this new energy system in order to deploy that technology at scale and at speed?
03:25Gerhard, can you tell us more about what we heard you talk about the power system of systems and if
03:32any of those technologies areas are showcased here at the trade show?
03:37Yes, absolutely. We call it a power system of systems because of three dimensions. First of all, we are creating
03:45really flexibility by having on-off subsystems which really help us to manage the challenges of the energy transition.
03:53We are bending DC grids into AC grids, which is the second dimension. And as a third dimension, we are
04:00putting the power system into the center of the total energy system.
04:04And there we are connecting again flexibly to molecule systems like gas and like heat. And that brings the power
04:11system into the position being the backbone of the total energy system.
04:15And we have been showcasing here a lot of new technologies, of course, but to select maybe just two very
04:23prominent examples. One example is our Lumada inspection insights where we are really putting together the Hitachi core competence on
04:31IT, but then also on video and picture analytics and then together with our domain competence from the energy domain
04:40where we are creating then real tangible value for the customers.
04:43And the other example is we are showing a world's first here today, actually, which is the 420 KV SF6
04:52V circuit breaker for the experts up to 63 KV, also short circuit current.
04:57And we are very, very excited about that one because this is the first in the world really also with
05:04a comparable size to SF6, but really truly optimized on sustainability across its lifecycle and really the total switch gear
05:13and substation dimension.
05:15So a really, really breakthrough.
05:17Okay.
05:18Claudio, last question.
05:20In your opinion, what are the benefits of being an exhibitor here in Paris, especially after two years of virtual
05:28events?
05:29Well, first of all, it's great to be again at the event participating, not only as an exhibitor, but also
05:38contributing to all the technology aspects, whether it is at the edge of the grid, you know, transmission backbone, power
05:50quality technology, power electronics.
05:54And also, as Gera was mentioning, more and more around digital.
06:01In 2016, we were here giving our perspective on what technology already back then could do to accelerate this energy
06:12transition and the decarbonization.
06:13And we made it very clear that it is important to leverage all technologies across the portfolio as long as
06:20they help decarbonizing.
06:23Gera mentioned digitalization.
06:27That is a key part of the portfolio that will help us in managing the much higher complexity that this
06:35entire energy system has.
06:37And a lot of the efforts that we are going into, not only from our side, but also for our
06:44customers and for the rest of the stakeholders present at Sigrid is really to showcase what we can do each
06:51and every one of us in terms of helping accelerating also the digital journey that we all are in that
06:58energy system.
06:59And we all need to accelerate in order to be able to deliver that decarbonization.
07:04So a great opportunity for us to interact, to cross fertilize in terms of technology, but also building stronger relationships
07:12and building hopefully basis for partnerships going forward that, as we said, are essential to deliver that decarbonization.
07:20Thank you both of you. Thank you for coming by to the Sigrid TV.
07:25Thank you so much.
07:38I have the pleasure to welcome the president of the German national committee. Hi, welcome.
07:44Hi. Good morning, Alice.
07:46You've been nominated president a year ago. How exciting is it is for you to be here as a president
07:53and given the urgency of the climate change, how important is the role of Sigrid towards your national committee?
08:01Yeah, thank you. I think the meeting is very exciting for me because half a year ago we were not
08:07sure how many people will turn up physically.
08:10The world was thinking after Covid there will be no more physical meetings of that magnitude, but we are so
08:16proud to meet the whole world here in one week.
08:18So it's such a great success and it is ever more important for the energy transition.
08:23We are not ahead of time and I think Sigrid will be a key role for practice sharing.
08:29As everybody knows, the substitution of fossil energy is largely related to electricity.
08:34Germany is one of the top leading countries to be engaged in finding solutions. It's a burning subject in Germany.
08:42What are the main projects nowadays in Germany? Can you tell us a bit about it? You have one minute.
08:48Yes, I will try to keep it there. The urgency is, of course, dramatic tremendously increased by the shortage of
08:55gas now, which was not foreseen, but maybe foreseeable.
08:59The main key projects is connecting even faster offshore wind, which is a great resource of renewables with some level
09:06of availability.
09:07And of course, the north-south corridor projects connecting this bulk energy from the North Sea into the heart of
09:13the country, into the load centers.
09:15Is it right that you are facing a decline of students interested in the industry despite the rising demand on
09:24the market?
09:25And if so, how do you manage to attract these young engineers?
09:30Yeah, that's unfortunately the case. We see declining numbers of students in the mint study subjects, especially also electrical engineering.
09:40While we need more, many experienced people will retire in the next decade.
09:44So we will have an info gathering organized by Sea Grant and Sea Grant jointly after the session here in
09:51Paris, which is free of charge for students.
09:53We go to a university city. This year we are in Mannheim in the beginning of October, where we repeat
09:58the key messages here from the session.
10:01Thank you for coming by and have a great session.
10:04Thank you very much for having me. Have a nice day.
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12:45I'm in the company of Volker Hill from Siemens Energy. Hi!
12:50Hi, good morning, Alice.
12:51Good morning.
12:52Siemens Energy claims to be a partner and driver of energy transition worldwide.
12:57What is the role of the grid in the energy transition? Is it underestimated?
13:05Probably it was in the past.
13:08If we consider that, for example, the IEA considers that by 2030 more than 50% of the installed capacity
13:16will come from renewables,
13:18more than 120 gigawatts of interconnectors being built between 2020-2040 across Europe,
13:24and more and more changes to the network are coming,
13:28it is quite clear that the transmission grid is actually the backbone of energy transition.
13:34And I think it's fair to say that over the last years, probably it was a little underrated,
13:40and now more and more the importance is being seen that without a stable and properly built our transmission grid,
13:49there is no energy transition and there is no way to a green energy in the future.
13:53So, how can Siemens Energy help grid operators with the overarching challenge to manage grid stability in the changing energy
14:03landscape?
14:04Yeah, my company takes pride in the fact that we have a wide range of technologies and portfolios that is
14:11actually helping our customers.
14:13It clearly starts with all the interconnecting technology from HVDC and integrating offshore wind into the network,
14:22and then, of course, also all our technology for grid expansion with new blue GIS gas-free switchgear,
14:36and, of course, a lot of stabilization technologies that come with so-called flexible AC transmission systems,
14:43STATCOM technologies, rotating phase shifters,
14:45and a lot of more different types of technologies which we can implement at the right point,
14:52in the grid with the right sizing and with the right features for the respective use case.
15:00Which highlightings are you presenting during this PAWI session this year?
15:05We have a total of three, I would say, new inventions that we are presenting here.
15:11One is what we call a frequency stabilizer, a STATCOM technology, very mature technology,
15:16which we are enhancing with supercapacitors for very high-density energy storage,
15:24which is able to provide, to inject or absorb large amounts of energies in very, very short time frame,
15:30and that helps stabilizing the frequency in a case of emergency or in a contingency case.
15:38That's one big feature, and we are actually signing a contract for that today, also with our first customer of
15:45that.
15:46The second innovation that we are presenting is an ARIS, an Asynchronous Rotating Energy Stabilization System.
15:55A complex name, yes it is.
15:57Basically a Swiss Army knife, I would say, a Swiss Army knife type of tool,
16:02consisting of a rotating machine for a lot of inertia short-circuit power
16:06and the ability to also very actively provide dynamic reactive power compensation.
16:12So a very powerful tool, and we are happy that we are developing that with two TSOs globally.
16:19And the third one is what we call a unified power flow controller, something which is very essential nowadays,
16:27where the grid is getting more congested, and we have contingencies in transmission lines,
16:32and we need to be able to safely switch loads and control loads, load flows over this grid,
16:37to ensure an overall stable operation of the same.
16:40Thank you, thank you for your time, Mr. Hild, and have a great session.
16:44Thank you very much, Alice.
16:45Thank you very much, Alice.