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8. Technical training and Corporate Educational Responsibility 8. Technical training and Corporate Educational Responsibility 8.1 Energy innovation Energy demand is increasing globally. Energy efficiency is therefore becoming a great challenge for us and future generations. Due to climate change and rising energy costs, innovations are urgently required in all sectors – namely in the way energy is produced, distributed, stored and used. To successfully meet this challenge, we need above all electricity from renewable sources. Digitisation offers opportunities for moni- toring and controlling energy. In the current energy infrastructure, this can increase energy efficiency and reduce consumption. This paves the way for sustainable production. An electric future through a skilled workforce Energy innovation can be achieved through education. An adapted energy landscape also changes the qualification requirements. The success factor here is the skill set of the people. A growing propor- tion of employees need to be familiar with electrical systems in order to be able to use electricity in their everyday work. In techni- cal training, it is important to sensitise and empower professionals in this way. Festo Didactic has therefore decided to expand its sup- port for technical trainers and teachers around the world to train qualified employees and enable energy innovation. Learning solutions to support sustainability Learning solutions should prepare employees for energy issues and enable them to think more sustainably. We use our expertise in electrical engineering for the benefit of teachers around the world. Trainers can use the learning solutions to develop knowl- edge and relevant skills in technical areas to promote sustainabil- ity The training systems, combined with e-learning and simula- tions, can be adapted to various learning contexts and learning styles. In addition, teachers can meet different training needs in simulating learning environments. Learners get excited about energy topics with the interactive and integrative learning systems. A series of webinars has been launched on the electrotechnical topics for technical trainers. They provide ideas on how to incorpo- rate sustainability issues into their courses and programmes Festo Didactic offers learning solutions for the topics of power grid mod- ernisation, energy transition and electrification in order to cover relevant content. Power grid modernisation A skilled workforce is needed to efficiently modernise power grids, to create innovations and to implement them. The concept of smart grids is based on digital technologies and computer-controlled equipment. That is why we offer a complete, practical training con- cept in electrical power engineering. This is underpinned by a well- founded course programme that is continuously being expanded. Everything from basic to advanced topics in power generation, transmission and distribution is covered. This includes topics such as regenerative power generation, power generation in the home power plant, power factor correction, medium- and high-voltage technology, protective relays and substations, AC transmission lines or power electronics. Energy transition A transition in energy supply is currently taking place. Renewable sources such as solar, wind, hydropower and geothermal energy are becoming increasingly important. This can reduce dependence on fossil fuels. This change also leads to changed different qualifi- cation requirements and professional profiles. Festo Didactic offers suitable learning solutions to this end. Automation The advancing automation of buildings and processes, as well as the increasing electrification in transport, requires new qualifica- tion: from the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles to energy- efficient lighting systems and intelligent building infrastructure – with the right competencies, the energy transition can be suc- cessfully achieved. The automation solutions of the future are designed with modern servo drives, stepper motors or energy-efficient motors controlled via frequency converters Festo Didactic uses the learning solu- tions to convey the relevant content. 68 69 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2020 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2020