Show Notes
Decarbonizing the grid is an enormous challenge faced by the industry. It's a big task for anyone to undertake, with so many overwhelming questions – where do we even start? Does the market even have the solutions today to meet global ambitious targets in time?
It can be a daunting topic to talk about, but the good news is Christian Cingolani is here to save the day! As the Marketing & Sales Manager for the European region at Hitachi Energy, he knows everything there is to know about the decarbonization journey of the energy industry.
He breaks down the essential areas of this journey that must be evaluated like overall product footprints (not just carbon emissions!). Christian also offers in-depth insight on how SF6-free alternatives like EconiQ are revolutionizing high-voltage technologies for the future. Hit play to learn more! --- Christian Cingolani is the Marketing & Sales Manager for Europe in the High Voltage Products business unit at Hitachi Energy.
He has been with Hitachi Energy for an impressive 25+ years. One of the best reasons he enjoys the work that he does is the vibrant energy and diversity that's present in the organization. He also feels very passionate about sustainability and the ongoing energy transition.
As an engineer working in sales, Christian is very analytic, a collaborative team player, and motivated by competition and KPIs. --- Make sure to follow us and click the notification button to get updates on new episodes.
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The Power Pulse podcast is produced and edited by Creative Chimps for Hitachi Energy.
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