Panel discussions

Smart grid and renewable energy​

Chairs: Jean-Baptiste Heyberger & Piotr Dworakowski, SuperGrid Institute

Tuesday 1 April 2025

16:45 – 18: 30
Room: Louis Armand East

    • Benjamin Graff, CNR: “Linear Photovoltaic Powerplant: potential development in France and use cases at CNR”
    • Olivier Grellier, SNCF: “Linear Photovoltaïc: use cases at SNCF”
    • Thomas Lagier, ITER: “Power Converters for nuclear fusion applications at ITER”
    • Sébastien Silvant, SuperGrid Institute: “InterOPERA at Crossroads: Advancing Multi-Vendor HVDC Interoperability”
    • Mohamed Rashwan, Transgrid Solution, keynote summary “HVDC and Power Electronics enabling the energy transition”
    • Colin Davidson, GE Vernova Grid Systems Integration: keynote summary “The role of HVDC in reducing carbon emissions”

Sustainable and Affordable Power Electronics

Chairs: 

Demba Diallo, Université Paris-Saclay

Mohamed Benbouzid, Université Brest

Wednesday 2 April 2025

16:15 – 18:15
Room: Louis Armand East

    • Christine Minke, Clausthal University of Technology: “From crisis to opportunity: embedding sustainability in technology development”
    • Pierre Le Métayer, SuperGrid Institute: “DC Solid State Transformer – enabling CO2 footprint reduction of PV power plants”
    • Nouha Gazbour, CEA Liten: “Environmental impacts of power components in a photovoltaic system”
    • Karla Lainez Amaya, Hitachi Energy: “Innovative and Sustainable Power Electronics: Pioneering Resilient and Efficient Energy Systems”
    • Jonas Huber, ETH Zürich: “Resource Efficient Circular Economy Compatible Power Electronics”
    • Jean-Christophe Crébier, CNRS/G2Elab: “Showcasing recent insights from national working group on sustainable power electronics”

Electromobility​

Chair:

Alain Bouscayrol, Université Lille

Thursday 3 April 2025

16:15 – 17:30
Room: Louis Armand East

    • Emelie Nilsson, Airbus UpNext: “Cryogenic and Superconducting Powertrain Development for Future Electric Aircraft Propulsion”
    • Serge Loudot, AMPERE: “Power-Electronic Devices and Integration for Electromobility”
    • Clément Depature Lançon, SNCF: “Decarbonization of Rolling Stock
    • Christophe Viguier, SAFRAN TECH: “Electrical Machines in Aeronautic: Stakes & Challenges”