COPA-DATA Blog | Energy & Infrastructure

Substation virtualization: Preparing automation for future grids

Stefan Hufnagl explores how substation virtualization is helping grid operators integrate renewables and prepare automation systems for the future.

How NIS2 is redefining cybersecurity for industrial and energy systems

By Stephan Nobis

NIS2 is here. Stephan Nobis discusses why Europe’s critical infrastructure must move from compliance to continuous cybersecurity – or face severe risks.

How the Middle East’s modern power systems are harnessing AI for advanced energy management

By Khalid Qarooni

Khalid Qarooni explores how AI is powering the Middle East’s shift toward smarter grids, cleaner energy and data-driven trading.

Connecting distributed energy resources to central control systems

By Alexander Punzenberger

Alexander Punzenberger explains how integrating distributed energy resources into central control builds the foundation for a smarter, resilient grid.

Renewables at the core of future power systems

By Stefan Hufnagl

Stefan Hufnagl examines why single-track approaches in energy automation fall short – and how hybrid platforms can secure both safety and profit.

Green hydrogen: the Middle East’s new energy frontier

By Khalid Qarooni

The tides are turning for fossil fuels, and one region is emerging as a powerhouse in clean energy. Khalid Qarooni explores the Middle East’s next big export — green hydrogen.

The role of Big Data and IoT in optimizing grid operation and energy consumption

By Alexander Punzenberger

Alexander Punzenberger explores the shift from a disconnected, inefficient energy grid to the smart grid of the future.

The winds of change: Technology, trends and the road ahead

By Stefan Hufnagl

Stefan Hufnagl discusses the growing importance of wind power and the necessary factors to drive its success.

Top 5 actions to transform the energy supply globally

By Christoph Dorigatti

The energy revolution cannot wait. Christoph Dorigatti explores five steps that the energy sector must prioritize to drive the green transition.

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