Latest Hitachiabbpowergrids Podcast Episodes
High-voltage R&D powers the future
Power Pulse - July 10, 2024 03:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsResearch & Development (R&D) is the driving force behind new innovations and better solutions. It is the key to advance high-voltage solutions by creating significant and high-quality improvements. In short, R&D makes everything more awesome. It’s all about exploring what’s possible and c...
The high-voltage basics
Power Pulse - June 26, 2024 03:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsOne thing is clear: high-voltage is crucial for long-distance transmission of power. High-voltage systems have several components, each serving a significant function to ensure the grid is reliable, stable, and safe. In this episode, Dr. Christian Ohler breaks down the fascin...
The energy transition and the history of the electrical grid
Power Pulse - June 11, 2024 03:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsHeard the expression ‘energy transition’ before and not quite sure what it means? Ever wondered how the electrical grid came to be? Or whether the electricity we use in our lives is sustainable? In this episode, Dr. Markus Heimbach, Managing Director of the High Voltage Products business unit...
Sustainable Data Centers (Pt. 2)
Power Pulse - November 29, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDemand for data centers is soaring, prompting calls to cut carbon emissions. In part 2 of a 2-part series, we are joined by Dave Sterlace, Strategic Account Manager for Data Centers at Hitachi Energy, who shares some insights on how to power data centers more sustainably. Important links: H...
Sustainable Data Centers (Pt. 1)
Power Pulse - November 15, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDemand for data centers is soaring, prompting calls to cut carbon emissions. In part 1 of a 2-part series, we are joined by Dave Sterlace, Strategic Account Manager for Data Centers at Hitachi Energy, who shares some insights on how to power data centers more sustainably. Important links: H...
Preparing grids to meet the growing demand for EV fleet charging
Power Pulse - June 15, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn the following episode, we explore the anticipated, widespread electrification of vehicle fleets with Brian Wilkie, Director of Business Development NY Transportation Electrification at National Grid, and Gary Rackliffe, Vice President of Market Development and Innovation, North America at Hit...
Investing in early careers programs
Power Pulse - March 24, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsEarly careers is not just about giving either current students or recently graduated students relevant learning experience, it's about attracting our future leaders. For our industry specifically, we seek to find passionate and driven individuals ready to energize their careers while advancing a...
Trends in the renewable energy transition
Power Pulse - September 28, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn our latest episode, we are joined by Kent Knutson, Energy Market Specialist with Hitachi ABB Power Grids, who enlightened us on some recent trends in North America related to the recent Biden Administration proposal to expand investment in critical areas of our nation’s critical infrastructur...
Entering the next phase of our renewable energy future with microgrids and virtual power plants
Power Pulse - September 07, 2021 11:19 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsAs we enter the next era of energy, which is focused on decreasing emissions, eliminating our dependence on fossil fuels, and increasing our use of distributed energy resources, there are tons of emerging and exciting technologies of which we can take advantage. Join grid edge solution experts T...
Women in Energy (Pt. 3): Making an impact through Diversity & Inclusion Programs
Power Pulse - July 07, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn part 3 of our Women in Energy series, Julia Des Chenes and Allison Cohen discuss how you can embrace diversity and inclusion programs at your organization to learn, grow and thrive. We’ll also talk about some ways employee resource groups (ERGs) can help support this growth and examples of ho...
Power Pulse goes offshore (Pt. 3)
Power Pulse - May 04, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn this third episode in a short series on the challenges and opportunities for offshore wind power in North America, we got together with Adrienne Downey, Principal Engineer, Offshore Wind with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and Cathy Livingston, Senior ...
Restoring our Earth: Shaping the future of sustainability
Power Pulse - April 22, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn honor of Earth Day on April 22 and this year’s theme of restoring our earth, we discuss the importance of sustainability and ways we can all contribute to a cleaner, greener, carbon-neutral future. Listen along for a fun and inspiring conversation with Johanna Flood, Head of Environment, and ...
Restoring our Earth: Shaping the future of sustainability
Power Pulse - April 22, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn honor of Earth Day on April 22 and this year’s theme of restoring our earth, we discuss the importance of sustainability and ways we can all contribute to a cleaner, greener, carbon-neutral future. Listen along for a fun and inspiring conversation with Johanna Flood, Head of Environment, and ...
Women in Energy (Pt. 2): Driving the offshore wind industry forward
Power Pulse - April 13, 2021 03:19 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn part 2 in our Women in Energy series, we speak to Carrie Cullen Hitt, Executive Director at the National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium (NOWRDC), and Fabio Fracaroli, Renewables Segment Lead at Hitachi ABB Power Grids about the budding offshore wind market, the new and exciti...
Women in Energy (Pt. 1)
Power Pulse - March 05, 2021 14:49 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, we discuss a strong force in the energy industry – women! Listen along for an inspiring discussion with 2 incredible women taking the renewables sector by storm, Cathy Livingston (Hitachi ABB Power Grids) and Sarah Kelly (Kiewit Energy Group). We...
Women in Energy (Pt. 1): Empowering the next generation
Power Pulse - March 05, 2021 14:49 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, we discuss a strong force in the energy industry – women! Listen along for an inspiring discussion with 2 incredible women taking the renewables sector by storm, Cathy Livingston (Hitachi ABB Power Grids) and Sarah Kelly (Kiewit Energy Group). We...
The carbon-neutral future is electric
Power Pulse - December 23, 2020 15:20 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThere is a major transition happening in the energy industry, a shift away from fossil fuels toward a system that relies on electricity generated through renewable energy sources. In our latest episode, we are joined by Chief Technology Officer, Gerhard Salge who leads Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ r...
The carbon-neutral future is electric
Power Pulse - December 23, 2020 15:20 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThere is a major transition happening in the energy industry, a shift away from fossil fuels toward a system that relies on electricity generated through renewable energy sources. In our latest episode, we are joined by Chief Technology Officer, Gerhard Salge who leads Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ r...
Challenges and opportunities for the North American offshore wind industry (Pt 2)
Power Pulse - September 29, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn the second installment of a short series on the challenges and opportunities for offshore wind power in North America, we continue our conversation with Hayes Framme, Government Relations and Communications Manager with renewable energy powerhouse Orsted, and Rob Roche, Senior Account Manager...
Power Pulse goes offshore (Pt. 2)
Power Pulse - September 29, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn the second installment of a short series on the challenges and opportunities for offshore wind power in North America, we continue our conversation with Hayes Framme, Government Relations and Communications Manager with renewable energy powerhouse Orsted, and Rob Roche, Senior Account Manager...
Challenges and opportunities for the North American offshore wind industry (Pt 1)
Power Pulse - September 15, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn the first of a short series on the challenges and opportunities for offshore wind power in North America, join us for a conversation with Hayes Framme, Government Relations and Communications Manager with renewable energy powerhouse Orsted, and Rob Roche, Senior Account Manager with Hitachi A...
Power Pulse goes offshore (Pt. 1)
Power Pulse - September 15, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn the first of a short series on the challenges and opportunities for offshore wind power in North America, join us for a conversation with Hayes Framme, Government Relations and Communications Manager with renewable energy powerhouse Orsted, and Rob Roche, Senior Account Manager with Hitachi A...
Emerging talent in Power: Audrey Wang Gosselin
Power Pulse - April 14, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsOn this week’s episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing an emerging young leader and electrical engineer, Audrey Wang Gosselin, and her budding career in the renewable energy market with ABB’s Power Grids’ early career rotational program. Audrey shares what led her to ABB Power Grids as well...
Craig Stiegemeier: Lightning in a bottle
Power Pulse - March 31, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsCraig Stiegemeier, who has recently left ABB after a very successful 40-year career developing transformer technology, has been trying to catch lightning in a bottle for most of his professional life. When you listen to this episode of Power Pulse, you start to think that maybe it hasn’t happene...
Harnessing renewable power with energy storage solutions
Power Pulse - March 17, 2020 09:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe world is moving quickly to adopt renewable energy, which is a positive trend, but also one that demands a significant shift in how power is transmitted, distributed and stored. As it stands today, power is a ‘use it or lose it’ proposition - our ability to store power is fairly limited. In f...
Keeping the power grid secure
Power Pulse - March 03, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsAs if natural disasters aren’t reason enough to be concerned, physical attacks on substations have many in the industry rethinking substation resiliency. About once every four days, part of the nation’s power grid is struck by a cyber or physical attack. Resiliency and reliability of the power g...
Electric Vehicles Pt. 2: So, what does this mean for utilities?
Power Pulse - February 18, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsAs we pick up on part 2, Gary Rackliffe, Vice President of Smart Grids and Dan O’Shea, Director of Utility Business Development for EV Charging at ABB continue the discussion on what electric vehicles mean for the grid and how they will affect and benefit utilities. Buckle up as we take you to t...
Electric Vehicles Pt. 1: Myths, economics and business cases
Power Pulse - February 04, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn part 1 of this episode, Gary Rackliffe, Vice President of Smart Grids and Dan O’Shea, Director of Utility Business Development for EV Charging at ABB, join us to debunk myths on electric vehicles and to discuss the business cases emerging in the market beyond passenger vehicles as well as the...
The fundamentals of a stronger, smarter, and greener grid
Power Pulse - January 21, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis episode examines a popular phrase and initiative at ABB and what that means in the lens of grid modernization. In this episode, Gary Rackliffe, Vice President of Smart Grids at ABB, discusses the meaning behind how to make the power grid stronger (resilient), smarter (digital), and greener ...
Grid Evolution: A Symphony of Transformation
Power Pulse - January 07, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis episode dives into the formation of the power grid and its unique and inspiring history. Craig Stiegemeier, Retired Expert Services Product Manager for Transformers at ABB, takes us through the evolution of the grid, how we got to where we are today and what we can expect in the next 30 yea...
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