DIgSILENT PowerFactory Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used DIgSILENT PowerFactory
Benjamin R.
Last position:
Technical Director at maincubes Holding & Service GmbH
- Development and implementation of technical guidelines for electrical and mechanical systems
- Development of the electrical safety organisation as responsible electrician (gVEFK)
- Implementation and oversight of DCIM and related technical software solutions
- Design of technical solutions for lifecycle infrastructure and customer projects
Mohammed A.
Last position:
Consultant: Senior Power System Engineer at DEME, CWD, DERlab, LifePower
- TSO, DSO grids simulation and analysis
- Grid design integration of 3.4 GW RES and 400 MW of BESS for a large-scale green hydrogen plant
- Grid connection requirements for RES and BESS connection (50kW - 1MW)
- Requirements for providing Ancillary Services to the TSO from the flexible assets
- Expertise in Pre-FEED/FEED studies, EPC tender preparation, bid evaluation, and supplier negotiations for HV/MV substations and renewable integration projects
- Support for EPC design reviews, technical documentation, and FAT/SAT supervision across solar, wind, and hybrid energy systems
Carlos E.
Last position:
Power Systems Analyst at Flensburg Hochschule
- Analysed German transmission networks with > 70 % renewable penetration, running N-1 contingency studies to quantify grid resilience.
- Develop sector coupling energy models for Germany 2030-2050 with high spatial and temporal resolution.
- Quantified technical & economic benefits of flexibility levers such as Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) or Demand Side Management (DSM).
- Co-develop and maintain eTraGo, an open-source Python tool for techno-economic network optimisation and spatial/temporal clustering.
Yifan Z.
Last position:
Power Plant Solution Engineer at Vestas
- Addressed customers’ electrical and grid-related inquiries to ensure projects were delivered on time and in full compliance with grid code requirements.
- Documented areas for improvement encountered during projects and provided feedback to the R&D team for future product enhancements.
- Supported Nordseecluster (NSC) and Nordlicht (NDL) projects by explaining Vestas PPC and WTG control logic and methods and authoring PPC Function Design Specification (FDS) documents.
- Tuned PPC parameters according to project-specific settings agreed upon by the customer and TSO to ensure full grid code compliance.
- Assisted project managers by clarifying the technical background of contractual agreements and participated in negotiating testing procedures for the Baltic Eagle project, then issued grid code testing procedure documents for NSC and NDL.
- Created grid code compliance statements (GCCS) based on German and Dutch grid codes, assessed Vestas PPC, WTG, and SCADA system capabilities against these requirements, and documented gaps for R&D prioritization.
Mario D.
Last position:
Postdoc at Bayreuth University
Mohammed A.
Last position:
Data Scientist & Energy Consultant at Accenture GmbH
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Statistics of experts using DIgSILENT PowerFactory
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
12 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
6
Top business areas
Operations, Research and Development, Information Technology
Top industries
Energy, Education, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
100%
Doctorate
67%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using DIgSILENT PowerFactory
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
DIgSILENT PowerFactory experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Energy (83%)
- Education (67%)
- Information Technology (33%)
- Utilities (33%)
- Automotive (17%)
- Construction (17%)
- Healthcare (17%)
- Manufacturing (17%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Grid study work
DIgSILENT PowerFactory is used for power system analysis in transmission, distribution, and industrial networks. Teams use it to build network models, run load flow, short-circuit, contingency, and harmonic studies, and document results for planning or operations.
Core ecosystem
PowerFactory projects often connect with:
- network modelling and asset data
- protection coordination and relay settings
- dynamic and small-signal stability studies
- renewable generation and grid integration cases
- report exports for engineering review
When specialists help
Companies bring in freelance professionals when models need cleanup, studies must be repeated before a grid change, or internal teams need extra capacity for a deadline. In Germany, this often suits utilities, industrial sites, EPC work, and renewable projects that need remote input with clear technical documentation.
What strong professionals do
Good PowerFactory specialists work carefully with topology, parameters, and study assumptions. They know how to trace data issues, compare scenarios, and explain why a result changes when a breaker, line, or generator setting changes.
Adjacent skills
Strong experts around DIgSILENT PowerFactory usually also handle:
- electrical network design and protection principles
- Excel-based data handling and model validation
- IEC 60909 and other study conventions
- grid codes, connection studies, and technical reports
- coordination with SCADA, asset, and planning data
Typical deliverables
A project may end with a validated network model, study report, protection settings review, or a set of simulation files ready for future changes. Some assignments focus on PowerFactory itself; others compare results with ETAP, PSS®E, or PSCAD to support engineering decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about DIgSILENT PowerFactory? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
DIgSILENT PowerFactory is used to model electrical networks and run studies such as load flow, short-circuit, protection, harmonics, and dynamic stability. Companies rely on it when they need to understand how a grid behaves before they change equipment, connect generation, or revise protection settings.
PowerFactory is often chosen for detailed network modelling and a broad study workflow in one environment. ETAP is also common in industrial power systems, PSS®E is widely used for transmission planning, and PSCAD is often used when detailed electromagnetic transient work is needed. The right choice depends on the study type and the existing model base.
A strong DIgSILENT PowerFactory specialist should understand power system fundamentals, protection coordination, and the study standards used in the project. Data handling, report writing, and the ability to validate network models against drawings or asset lists are also important.
The right level depends on the task. A model cleanup or report update may only need a specialist who knows the existing network and can work accurately, while protection reviews or stability studies need deeper experience with assumptions, settings, and result interpretation.
Most PowerFactory work can be done remotely if the network data, study scope, and review process are clear. On-site time can help when the project depends on plant records, relay coordination workshops, or close work with operations and planning teams. In Germany, many companies mix both approaches.
Ask for recent work on similar grid types, not just general software familiarity. Good evidence includes model validation steps, study outputs, clear assumptions, and the ability to explain results in plain language. A solid PowerFactory professional should also be comfortable working with your internal data format and review process.
It is used across utilities, industrial sites, and renewable projects. DIgSILENT PowerFactory is useful whenever a team needs to understand network behavior, connection impact, or protection settings in an electrical system, whether the project is in Germany or handled across multiple locations.
A good deliverable is reproducible, well documented, and tied to the assumptions used in the study. For DIgSILENT PowerFactory, that usually means clean input data, clear case definitions, traceable results, and notes that let another specialist pick up the model later without guessing.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used DIgSILENT PowerFactory in their recent projects is 89 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 713 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used DIgSILENT PowerFactory in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 100% hold at least a Master's degree, and 67% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used DIgSILENT PowerFactory in their recent projects have 12 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used DIgSILENT PowerFactory in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Arabic (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used DIgSILENT PowerFactory in their recent projects are Energy (83%), Education (67%), and Information Technology (33%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used DIgSILENT PowerFactory in their recent projects are Operations (83%), Research and Development (83%), and Information Technology (50%).
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