Power Pulse

Demand 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: 

• Hitachi Energy - Data Centers Webpage
• Blog post: Powering data centers sustainably
• Panel: How innovation in power management will impact k...

In 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 Hitachi Energy. From city buses to delivery vans to maintenance vehicles learn how the need to charge all these vehicles will impact power gri...

Early 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 sustainable energy future for all. Listen along as two of our bright young Power+ Graduate Program trainees, Ariel Abudu and Martin Roman,...

In 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 infrastructure. Listen along as he explores the kinds of energy investments we’ve seen, specifically around commitments to renewable energy and efforts ...

As 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 Tilo Buehler, Head of Product Management for Grid Edge Solutions, and Rahul Mehta, Lead for Grid Edge Solutions, Asia Pacific Region at Hita...

In 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 how our Women in Energy employee resource group (ERG) at Hitachi ABB Power Grids is helping to empower our members and drive change.

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In 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 Account Manager with Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Together we explored how the offshore wind industry promises to drive job creation, the estab...

In 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 Matthew North, Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability for Hitachi ABB Power Grids as we talk about the causes and impacts f...

In 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 exciting opportunities it presents for women entering or already established in the industry. Listen along as we discuss ways to address the indu...

In 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 will discuss their journeys on becoming rising female leaders in a male-dominated industry, as well as share advice for how our listeners ...

There 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’ research and development efforts, to discuss why electricity will be the crux of a carbon-neutral energy system, the challenges it brings fo...

In 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 with Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Together we discuss the need to engage regulators and local stakeholders to make projects successful, the be...

In 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 ABB Power Grids. Together we discuss the nature of the offshore wind market in the U.S., how it differs from Europe and other more developed...

On 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 as her community outreach projects and ambitious career plans for the future. We hope Audrey’s passion and insights inspire you as much as...

Craig 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 happened yet because he IS the lightning bolt. At 62, he’s so full of energy and ideas that it’s easy to forget that the reason for this conversat...

The 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 fact, less than 5% of the electricity generated by utilities globally is stored. This reality is complicated by the fact that the availabili...

As 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 grid is critical to our everyday lives, economies and critical infrastructures such as hospitals, first responders, government facilities an...