CESI Webinar Marks 30 Years of IEC 61850

To mark the 30th anniversary of IEC 61850, we hosted a special technical webinar in collaboration with Enernex and KEMA Labs, uniting global experts to reflect on the journey of this transformative standard.

The discussion traced the evolution of IEC 61850 over the past three decades, highlighting how it has revolutionized substation automation and accelerated the digitalization of power systems.

Speakers explored how adoption has unfolded across different regions, addressing both achievements and implementation challenges, while also looking ahead to the future of multi-vendor interoperability and the promise of fully digital substations.

This milestone event made clear that IEC 61850 is not just a standard of the past—it remains a driving force for grid modernization and innovation worldwide.

Didn’t get a chance to attend? You can watch the full webinar replay here.