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Dirk Kaisers, microgrids expert

Dirk Kaisers

Segment Leader Distributed Energy Management EMEA
Eaton

Dirk Kaisers is distributed energy management segment leader for the Electrical Sector of Eaton, responsible for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Dirk has more than 14 years of experience in the field of renewable energy and energy storage. This includes roles with Schott Solar, Exide Technologies and Skeleton Technologies. With his many years of industry experience, he has led several high-profile projects in Europe and Africa. He was working in the industry when the first PV plants in Europe began commercial operations, when power purchase agreements were first introduced, and when microgrids began being deployed in Africa. For him, energy storage and renewable energy sources go hand in hand, as both will be part of a new, smart and sustainable energy infrastructure. Dirk holds a master's engineering degree in Energy Management from The University of Applied Sciences in Bingen, Germany.