Physicists in the energy industry

In this presentation, I will introduce my job as an IT consultant in the energy industry, specifically for a grid operator and metering point operator. First of all, I clarify basic questions: What exactly is a grid operator? What are the tasks of a metering point operator? And how does all this relate to my own electricity contract?

You may remember the electricity and gas price brakes or the fact that you cannot conclude an electricity contract retroactively if you move house. Regulations like these are based on guidelines from the Federal Network Agency, an institution that plays a central role in my day-to-day work.

To show why work in the energy industry is future-proof thanks to the Federal Network Agency and SAP, I will give you an insight into my current projects. I will give examples of the documents and IT systems I work with on a daily basis and explain why even a seemingly simple process, such as a 24-hour electricity supplier change, can take an entire project year.

Even though my job has less to do with classical physics than I initially thought, I explain why physicists are particularly in demand in the energy industry