Fix Radio partners with Schneider Electric to debate revolutionary change in the electrical industry
Posted by: electime 18th November 2021
Fix Radio’s Electrical Show is hosting a roundtable with Schneider Electric to debate the future of the industry next week.
The growing climate crisis, high energy prices and rapidly evolving technology are driving change in every aspect of the electrical sector.
“The electrical industry has changed more in the last five years, than it has in the previous thirty,” said Thomas Nagy, host of the Electrical Show, on Fix Radio.
“The differences are huge and that is what we are going to be talking about,” he added.
The rapid pace of change means that electricians are under increasing pressure to upgrade their skills if they are to take advantage of changing market opportunities.
Residential properties are evolving from simple ‘power and light’ electrical networks to more sophisticated environments, that need to support electronic vehicles, photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, and onsite storage.
Technology is already installed in commercial buildings that delivers greater oversight and control over energy consumption.
As energy costs continue to rise, commercial and residential property owners will want to optimise power consumption with a range of ‘smart solutions.’
Electricians need to acquire the skills so they can build the electrical network infrastructure of the future, and deliver the sophisticated management functionality required by customers.
“If you look at the last thirty years, electricians haven’t had to upskill. You were qualified that was it,” said Nagy.
“But that is now changing with the pace of technological development. If you don’t keep up, you risk being left behind,” he added.
To register to for the Electrical Show roundtable, released on the 24th November. please click here: https://www.fixradio.co.uk/features/electrical-round-table/
The Electrical Show, hosted by Thomas Nagy is broadcast at 1pm every Thursday, on Fix Radio. To listen or download podcasts please click here: https://www.fixradio.co.uk/on-air1/the-electrical-show-with-thomas-nagy/
