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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Wolter, who heads the Chair of  Electric Power Networks and Renewable Energy at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, was recently elected chairman of the IEEE PES Germany Chapter. This group is the German branch of the internationally recognised Power and Energy Society (PES).

The IEEE PowerTech 2025 conference took place from June 29 to July 3, 2025, in Kiel, Germany. Under the motto “Advancing the Future of Energy Systems,” the event addressed the challenges and opportunities of the global transition to more sustainable energy systems. As the European flagship of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES), PowerTech provided a platform for researchers, engineers, industry representatives, and policymakers to exchange ideas and promote innovation in the energy sector. Technical sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities opened up perspectives for a more sustainable energy future.

On 4 April 2025, Mr Marc Gebhardt successfully defended his dissertation entitled ‘Erweiterung und Vergleich von Leistungsflusszerlegungsmethoden’. The colloquium attracted experts from various institutions. After the successful defence, the traditional procession to the Otto von Guericke Monument took place.

On 27.03.2025, Ms. Renata Rodrigues Lautert successfully defended her dissertation on the topic of “Grid and system-oriented use of flexibility offers from energy communities”. The thesis was jointly supervised at the University of Magdeburg and the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Experts from Brazil and Germany took part in the colloquium. This was followed by the traditional walk to the Otto von Guericke monument.

On March 19–21, the LENA team took part in the Dresdener Kreis 2025 conference at TU Dresden, joining research groups from Duisburg-Essen and Hannover. Highlights included electric arc demonstrations, research presentations by LENA PhD students Natalia Bastos de Sousa and Gabriel Maier Coco, and a visit to the Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf. The second day featured an underground tour of the historic Reiche Zeche silver mine. The LENA Chair thanks TU Dresden for the inspiring event and looks forward to hosting the next Dresdener Kreis in 2026.