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• #TSEP 213 More Power for Photovoltaics: The True Value of Monitoring Systems

  The wiser one measures up. PV monitoring is becoming increasingly important. After all, photovoltaics is by far the most extensive application area today for replacing conventional power plants. However, photovoltaic systems must be monitored and maintained to reduce the system's levelised cost of electricity (LCOE). In The Smarter E Podcast, we'll talk to Julius Beutel, the Vice President of the Business Unit Photovoltaics at Weidmüller. He explains us, what exactly monitoring look like, what are the advantages and what are the differences between PV systems? About Julius Beutel Julius Beutel is the Vice President of the Business Unit Photovoltaics at Weidmüller. Since 2010, he has been a leading expert in electrical connectivity, significantly contributing to the development of innovative solutions. About Weidmüller Smart Industrial Connectivity: Electrification, automation, digitalisation, electrical connection technology and renewable energies - markets in which Weidmüller is at home. Founded in 1850, the family-owned company is represented in over 80 countries with production facilities and sales companies. As a global player in electrical connection technology, Weidmüller achieved a turnover of more than one billion euros in the 2023 financial year with around 6,000 employees worldwide - including around 2,000 at its headquarters in Detmold, in the centre of East Westphalia-Lippe.

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• #TSEP 212 Megawatt Charging: Data, Charging Profiles, and Smart Solutions

  Technological developments in battery and charging technology drive the industry growth of battery-electric trucks. Slowly, we are coming closer to a sustainable long-distance transport of heavy goods vehicles. However, one of the key questions is always: how do we charge trucks fast enough during break times? Together with the Combined Charging System (CCS), the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), one of the essential players, Siemens eMobility, is positioning itself with a strong answer. In The Smarter E Podcast, we'll talk to Marcel Rümenapf from Siemens eMobility to learn how this solution works, how they intend to position themselves in the market, and what pilot projects they have carried out. About Marcel Rümenapf Marcel Rümenapf is Head of Global Account Management for Siemens' eMobility business. He has also worked in the energy sector and combines expertise in energy, environment and mobility.

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• #TSEP 211 Flow Battery Technology: The Future of Energy Storage

  The EU faces many challenges with decarbonising the economy, lowering energy prices and enhancing its industrial competitiveness. Big investments in renewable energy sources and energy storage facilities are required. Leveraging flow batteries will be pivotal in helping to power energy systems in a flexible, stable and reliable way. But what exactly are flow batteries? And how can these batteries make a significant contribution to the generation of renewable energies? This is what we want to discuss today with John Alper, Principal Technologist at VoltStorage (FBE Member) and Anthony Price, Secretary General at Flow Batteries Europe (FBE). About Dr. John Alper Dr. John Alper is the Principal Technologist at VoltStorage. He is an expert in electrochemical engineering with 15 years of experience in energy storage R&D across multiple chemistries, including vanadium, iron-titanium, and all iron flow batteries. For the last five years, his focus has been on the development and commercialization of the Iron Salt Battery for grid-scale applications at VoltStorage GmbH. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. About Anthony Price Anthony Price is the Founder and Director of Swanbarton Limited and Secretary General of Flow Batteries Europe. He has worked in the flow battery sector for over thirty years, starting with commercialising Innogy’s flow battery development. Swanbarton, a consultancy company, supports clients across a range of storage technologies: batteries, including flow, sodium sulphur, and other storage systems, focusing on both large-scale systems and behind-the-meter and microgrids. A former director of the Energy Storage Association, he founded the UK’s trade association, the Electricity Storage Network, to raise the profile of energy storage. He also founded the International Flow Battery Forum. He is a chartered engineer, has an MA from the University of Cambridge and was appointed OBE in 2021 in recognition of his services to the energy storage industry.

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• TSEP#210 Stand der Europäischen Batterieindustrie

  Die aktuelle globale politische Situation erfordert umfassende Unabhängigkeit von kritischen Komponenten wie die Lithium-Ionen-Batterie. Um in dieser Hinsicht die größtmögliche Unabhängigkeit zu erreichen, ist die Entwicklung verschiedener Industrien rund um die Lithium-Ionen-Batterie essenziell. Wenn es den Unternehmen gelingt, Kooperationen und Vernetzungen entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette aufzubauen, dann ist Europa auch beim Ausbau der Elektromobilität auf einem vielversprechenden Weg. Doch warum ist das so? Wie sieht eine solche Wertschöpfungskette aus? Welche Bedingungen müssen für eine Zusammenarbeit und Vernetzung geschaffen werden? Das sind einige der Fragen, die wir mit Prof. Dr. Heiner Heimes, Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components, RWTH Aachen, diskutieren wollen. Über Prof. Dr. Heiner Heimes Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. Heiner Hans Heimes studierte von 2004 bis 2009 Maschinenbau mit dem Schwerpunkt Produktionstechnik an der RWTH Aachen, wo er von 2007 bis 2010 auch ein Studium der Wirtschaftswissenschaften absolvierte. Anschließend war er von 2010 bis 2014 wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Laboratorium für Werkzeugmaschinen und Betriebslehre (WZL) der RWTH Aachen und wurde 2014 promoviert. Von 2015 bis 2019 war er Leiter des RWTH-Labors für Elektromobilität (eLab) sowie Chefingenieur des neu eingerichteten Lehrstuhls für „Produktionstechnik von E-Mobilitätskomponenten“. Von 2019 bis 2023 hatte Heimes die Funktion des Leitenden Chefingenieurs von PEM inne. Im März 2023 wurde er zum Professor mit dem Schwerpunkt „Produktionstechnik für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien“ ernannt. Gemeinsam mit Professor Achim Kampker ist er für die strategische und operative Leitung des Lehrstuhls PEM verantwortlich.

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• TSEP#209 Navigating the Unique Recruitment Market in Germany and Europe for Solar, Wind and Battery Projects

  The energy transition will accelerate the demand for labour. As the European Green Deal unfolds and is now being paired with the Clean Industrial Act, it is crucial to monitor its impact on the labour market in terms of changes in demand and supply. The energy transition and the expansion of EU manufacturing capacity could require over 1 million new jobs by 2030 at a time when the industry is already struggling with labour shortages. How can this problem be solved? What models are there? And what would appropriate support for the industry look like? These are the main questions in this episode, which we discuss with Tom Essex, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Kigyo Solutions. About Tom Essex Tom Essex is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Kigyo Solutions. He co-founded Kigyo Solutions after 10 years of experience in the world's top recruitment agencies, intending to shake up the industry and break the status quo. About Kigyo Solutions Kigyo Solutions is an International Recruitment Agency. It specialises in recruiting senior to c-suite level supply chain and manufacturing professionals for international companies and, more recently, recruiting diverse talent for international solar and wind energy companies.

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