The Intersection Ep. 35: Featuring Dr. Andreas Breuer, Head of Hydrogen, Westnetz GmbH

In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, UTC President & CEO Rusty Williams sits down with Dr. Andreas Breuer, Head of Hydrogen at Westnetz GmbH and President of European UTC, for an international discussion on the future of utilities, hydrogen adoption, communications infrastructure, and the challenges facing energy providers across Europe and the U.S.

This powerful conversation explores how utilities worldwide are adapting to climate goals, grid modernization, renewable energy growth, hydrogen technology, cybersecurity, and the increasing demand for reliable communications networks.

Dr. Breuer shares insights from his decades in the utility sector — from high-voltage engineering and renewable integration to Germany’s transition away from coal and nuclear. Rusty and Andreas also examine how hydrogen, private LTE, spectrum policy, AI, and data-driven grid operations will shape the next generation of utility services.

Whether you work in electric, gas, water, broadband, IT, grid operations, or telecom, this episode delivers strategic perspective on where the global utility industry is headed.