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Sometimes the sun shines, sometimes clouds darken the day. And the solar panels. Sometimes the wind blows, sometimes it’s calm. And the wind turbines stand still. Our power grids have…

Long-term commitments are not their favorites. They are more the type for a quick boost in between. Collecting regeneratively, delivering with peak performance. Which is exactly right in this case,…

Pull the plug! In the world of alternating voltage, this is often heard advice when electrical loads develop an overly unregulated life of their own. In DC power grids, this…

The electricity war between direct and alternating current was actually already decided in 1890. But after more than 130 years, the loser is gaining new significance. Dr. Martin Wetter and…

With over 2,000 inhabitants, the title of seaside resort, miles of sandy beaches on the German Baltic Sea coast and a wildly eventful energy history with plenty of ups and…

They are gray, they are inconspicuous, they are everywhere – and when it comes to electricity, nothing works without them. There are around 600,000 transformer or local network stations in…

When these colleagues get going, local public utilities have to put in extra shifts. Trabtech’s lightning protection laboratory enjoys a legendary reputation and is home to countless developments that protect…

When walking through the plant, there is a constant crackling noise above. And the warnings are still ringing in our ears: Always take small steps. Do not raise your arms…

INGO is small, rectangular and very red. And it is useful. Because renewable energies can be so exhausting. They make completely new demands on the finely balanced system of the power…

The sun is shining when Christoph Werlitz opens the gates to the Menteroda solar park. It’s weather that’s appropriate for a visit to a plant that produces clean energy in…

With the combined protection and field control device KOMBISAVE, the developers of the Swiss Phoenix Contact subsidiary NSE have hit the bull’s eye. Even though this should be avoided if…

Big Brother is watching you. Even more so if it’s actually a member of your own family and not an unknown intruder. The public utilities in Bad Pyrmont therefore tend…