Exploring the future of sustainable energy.
Join discussions with leading experts from research, industry and politics on groundbreaking innovations, forward-looking technologies and effective strategies that are driving the global energy transition forward. Each episode highlights from different perspectives how scientific excellence, technological advances and interdisciplinary collaboration are helping to shape a smarter, more sustainable and resilient energy system of the future – from innovative energy generation concepts and smart grids to cross-sector solutions for a climate-neutral society.
Episode 1: The Day the Iberian Peninsula Went Dark
On April 28th, 2025, a cascading blackout swept across the Iberian Peninsula, exposing critical vulnerabilities in Europe’s modern power systems. In this episode, host Dr Friederich Kupzog, Head of the AIT Center for Energy, speaks with Dr Demet Suna and Dr Adolfo Anta about what really happened when the Iberian grid went dark. Together, they unpack the roles of grid inertia, reactive power, and protection systems in maintaining stability amid the rapid rise of inverter-based renewables.
Discover how cutting-edge research at AIT is addressing the challenges of low-inertia grids — and what lessons Austria and the rest of Europe can learn to secure the future of renewable energy.