While the old power system relied on telephones and control rooms for coordination, a system reliant on variable wind and solar power will need a digital orchestrator to keep the lights on, writes Angela Bishop, UK CEO of consultancy ZühlkeAngela Bishop, UK CEO of engineering and technology consultancy Zühlke, which works on complex system‑modernisation projects like the digital infrastructure needed to support the transition to net zero. Photo: Zühlke/Nick CavilleOpinionPublished 10 June 2026, 10:20Updated 10 June 2026, 10:20UKEurope
Why the UK power sector needs a digital orchestrator – and what that means
While the old power system relied on telephones and control rooms for coordination, a system reliant on variable wind and solar power will need a digital orchestrator to keep the lights on, writes Angela Bishop, UK CEO of consultancy Zühlke
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