Demand 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: 

• Hitachi Energy - Data Centers Webpage
• Blog post: Powering data centers sustainably
• Panel: How innovation in power management will impact key sustainability outcomes
• On-demand webinar: The rise of sustainable data centers

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 key sustainability outcomes
• On-demand webinar: The rise of sustainable data centers

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 grids.

Important links: 

• National Grid & Hitachi Energy Fleet Electrification Study
• National Grid EV Charging Station Programs
• Grid-eMotion Fleet | Hitachi Energy
• Hitachi Energy Transportation Solutions - eMobility
• Fleet Electrification Provides Great Opportunity — If Done Right (T&D World)

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, share their experience in being a part of Hitachi Energy’s growing early careers program.  

Interested in learning more about our early careers program or becoming a part of our fast-growing team? Visit us at https://www.hitachienergy.com/us/en/career/career-overview/early-career

Follow us on social media:  > LinkedIn > Instagram > Facebook > Twitter > YouTube

Learn more here: https://www.hitachienergy.com/us/en/news/web-stories/2022/03/investing-in-early-careers-programs 

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 to expand transmission capacity.

Show links

• Connect with Kent Knutson on LinkedIn 
• America's power industry: 2021 first-half update
• California's big new batteries
• Texas wind and solar shined in 2020 - will they this summer?
• Renewable energy and grid expansion - tied at the hip across America
• TDW Article: It's time to invest in the future of the electrical grid 

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 Hitachi ABB Power Grids, as we discuss how microgrids and virtual power plants (VPPs) can help us prepare for a sustainable energy future by introducing more renewables, flexibility, and resiliency into the power system.

Show links:

• Find Tilo on LinkedIn Find Rahul on LinkedIn 
• First VPP project in Singapore
• On-demand webinars

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.

Show links:

• Follow Allison's Foodstagram, @thetableforone_ 
• Book recommendation: Educated by Tara Westover
• Book recommendation: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
• Organization: Women's Energy Network (WEN)
• Organization: Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• Organization: Human Rights Campaign 

More information on today's show can be found at hitachiabb-powergrids.com/powerpulse

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 establishment of strong local supply chains, and grid infrastructure modernization in New York State and throughout the Northeast.

NYSERDA Offshore Wind Programs

NYSERDA Offshore Wind Projects

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 from carbon emissions, strategies for decarbonization, as well as tips on how we, as individuals and organizations, can reduce our carbon footprint.

The podcast that Matthew mentions inspiring him to switch careers is "How to set & achieve a goal" on the Rich Roll Podcast 

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 industry’s lack of female representation, how we got here, and how women are well-positioned to help drive the industry forward.   

Learn more at hitachi-powergrids.com/powerpulse

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 can create and support a more equal and inclusive workplace.