Overview: The global conversation on the energy transition has reached a tipping point. While renewable generation capacity is soaring, a new, critical bottleneck has emerged: the electricity grid. Today, over 3,000 GW of renewable projects—five times the capacity installed in 2024—are trapped in connection queues*. We are witnessing a fundamental shift in the global energy operating model, where the challenge is no longer just about generating clean energy, but about the infrastructure required to carry and stabilize it.
In this exclusive interview, Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO of Hitachi Energy, pulls back the curtain on the "Grid Crunch." From the intersection of geopolitical security and infrastructure vulnerability to the urgent need for long-term strategic partnerships between TSOs and technology providers, this session explores the realities of modernizing our power systems.
Key Takeaways:
The Paradigm Shift: Why the energy transition is a fundamental change in operations, not a series of isolated disruptions.
Security in an Unstable World: How cyber and physical threats are reshaping grid automation and design.
The Investment Case: Understanding why grid infrastructure—not generation—is the primary bottleneck to 2050 targets.
Bridging the Gap: How the industry can navigate the mismatch between surging demand and current equipment supply chains — and the critical role of energy storage in making the transition work.
*World Energy Outlook report by the International Energy Agency (IEA)
A leadership deep-dive with Hitachi Energy CEO, Andreas Schierenbeck
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Moving beyond the energy bottleneck
Moderator
Liam Dowd
Senior Manager, Innovation & Market Development, Reuters Professional
Speaker
Andreas Schierenbeck
CEO, Hitachi Energy
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*World Energy Outlook report by the International Energy Agency (IEA)