Powering the Future

Mandana White talks to Peter Hemmer of Grid to Great about how “digitise–centralise–virtualise” is transforming substation protection and control, and what it unlocks for future-ready grids.

Mandana White sits down with Ali Karademir, Co-Founder and CEO of Eutoenergy, to explore how virtualised protection and automation are reshaping the power grid. From interoperability to modernisation, discover how vPAC is redefining the future of digital substations.

Can AI make the power grid truly explainable? Svein Harald Olsen of Statnett tells Mandana White how Talk2PowerSystem uses CIM, Knowledge Graphs, and AI to turn data complexity into clarity.

Mandana White speaks with John Reilly, Head of Renewable Energy at BnM, about Ireland’s path to decarbonisation, the slow pace of renewables, and how the grid can accelerate the clean energy transition.

The Dutch grid is reaching its limits, but innovative, integrated BESS solutions could unlock a smarter, more flexible future.

Jeff Kartanegara of Alliander explains to Mandana White how new models and private investment can break the gridlock.

Mandana White speaks with David Akerman and Anton Krupskii on how their solutions are driving the energy transition and what to expect at SGT26 Paris.

Powering the Future Ep22: Grid Resilience and Digital Transformation

How do we modernize the grid for a renewable future? In this episode, we explore digitalization, automation, and self-healing networks that strengthen resilience and stability. From integrating distributed energy resources to navigating Europe’s regulatory landscape, discover how utilities are preparing for the challenges of tomorrow’s grid.

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Can a substation really live forever? Straton Automation’s Anthony Burille joins Mandana White to unpack how virtualisation is changing the game for utilities, bringing flexibility, independence, and long-term cost savings.

From one-way power flow to a dynamic, device-driven grid, utilities face new challenges in cybersecurity and vulnerability management. SUBNET Solutions President and CEO Ameen Hamdon joins Mandana White to explore how operators can keep control in real time.

As the energy sector digitalises, cyber threats are accelerating, especially across OT systems where outages can have massive consequences. Antoine d’Haussy, Head of OT Practice EMEA at Fortinet, explains to Mandana White how utilities can build resilience through integrated IT/OT security platforms.