Q&A: Modernizing Substations - Virtual PAC Setup with Integrated Testing

Jeorge leads Welotec's operation in the United States focusing on the energy transition through substation automation and digitalization with our customers in the US and Canada.  

He has held positions in various functions throughout his 30-year career including design engineering, product management, technical sales, application engineering, and business development.  He has worked in the energy sector for more than 15 years providing products and expertise to utilities and OEM suppliers in the industry for various parts of the electrical grid including SCADA, Distribution
Automation, AMI/AMR, Field Area Networks and more.   

Jeorge studied electronics engineering technology and earned degrees in Engineering Science, Technical Management, and an MBA in Business Intelligence and DataAnalytics Management.

Dr. FredSteinhauser is a renowned expert in the field of electrical power engineering, focusing in particular on the digitalization of substations and the
standardization of communication technologies in the energy sector. After
studying electrical engineering at the Vienna University of Technology, where
he received his diploma in 1986 and his doctorate in technical sciences in
1991, he joined OMICRON. Here he specialized in various aspects of testing
protection systems in the energy supply and has been working as a product
manager with a focus on communication technologies for energy suppliers since
2000.

His commitment and expertise have made him a valued member of professional circles. Steinhauser is actively involved in OMICRON's Power Utility Communication business, with a focus on digital substations, and serves as an expert on the IEC 61850 standard. He is a member of Working Group 10 in Technical Committee 57 of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and contributes to the IEC 61850 standard, a key standard for communication in electrical substations. Dr. Steinhauser is considered one of the main authors of this standard and has thus made a significant contribution to the further development and standardization of communication technologies in the field of electrical power supply.

Jos Zenner is the Chief Technology Officer at Welotec GmbH and a member of the steering committee of the vPAC Alliance. He specializes in leading product management and R&D within the digitalization sector, with a particular focus on the electric grid and digital substations. His work leverages technology to accelerate the energy transition. As a thought leader with a profound understanding of the market, Jos Zenner is at the forefront of innovation in this field.