Imagine you are taking a tube and suddenly it stops – everything goes dark.Imagine you are in hospital and reliant on machines that suddenly run out of power.It does not need a worst-case scenario to imagine the effect of a power outage. We even rely on electricity during our daily routine, e.g., to pay for …
Inaugurating the future of energy storage
A brass band is belting out folkloristic Bavarian tunes. Local politicians are all around. Families are sitting on foldable yet robust picnic benches enjoying the hearty local cuisine. Franz Josef Pschierer, the Bavarian minister for energy and economy, is holding a speech. Today, I attend the inauguration of the battery energy storage system (BESS) in …
An intern’s path towards smarter everyday life
Since I was a child, I have always wondered how and where do we get electric power? With this curiosity, I decided to go electric and now I am part of the Smart Grid revolution. The world is becoming smarter, so gaining work experience as an intern during your studies will boost your employability and …
Really smart internships
Looking for an internship in the energy and engineering sectors? Especially in the ‘smart’ energy of the future? Want to really learn and challenge yourself, not just do admin? Then, let me tell you about my ‘smart’ internship experience at Lahmeyer International. Making grids smart Since my internship began in 2018, I’ve been working in …