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VDE studies and analyses provide engineers, companies, politicians and the public with the technical information needed for shaping policies and making decisions.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ci-block-spacer " > <h2 class=" ci-h2 " > VDE’s technical societies – Experts for key technologies </h2> <div class="js-ui-accordion ui-accordion ui-widget ui-helper-reset ci-block-spacer ci-accordion-max" data-collapsible="true" data-collapsed="true" data-state="0" > <div class="group"> <div class="tab-head ui-accordion-header ui-state-default ui-corner-all" > <div class="ci-relative ci-image-left"> <div class="ci-image-caption"> <picture class=""> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/374/232/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.webp" media="(max-width: 480px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="0webp"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/374/232/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.jpg" media="(max-width: 480px)" data-img-source-type="0"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/121/75/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.webp" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="1webp"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/121/75/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.jpg" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" data-img-source-type="1"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/166/104/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.webp" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="2webp"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/166/104/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.jpg" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" data-img-source-type="2"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/194/122/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.webp" media="(min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="3webp"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/194/122/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)" data-img-source-type="3"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" srcset="/image/823684/accordion/374/232/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.jpg" alt="Illustration von Datenübermittlung" title="Datenübermittlung in der Informationstechnik" class="accordion img-responsive img-responsive" > </picture> </div> </div> <h3 class=" ci-h5 " > The Information Technology Society </h3> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div class="ui-accordion-content ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom ci-hidden"> <div class="ci-relative ci-accordion-image"> <div class="ci-image-caption"> <picture class=""> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/374/232/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.webp" media="(max-width: 480px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="0webp"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/374/232/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.jpg" media="(max-width: 480px)" data-img-source-type="0"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/121/75/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.webp" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="1webp"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/121/75/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.jpg" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" data-img-source-type="1"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/166/104/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.webp" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="2webp"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/166/104/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.jpg" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" data-img-source-type="2"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/194/122/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.webp" media="(min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="3webp"> <source srcset="/image/823684/accordion/194/122/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)" data-img-source-type="3"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" srcset="/image/823684/accordion/374/232/5/datenuebermittlung-ikt-10976176.jpg" alt="Illustration von Datenübermittlung" title="Datenübermittlung in der Informationstechnik" class="accordion img-responsive img-responsive" > </picture> </div> </div> <div class="row "> <div class=" col-md-12"> <article class="ci-article clearfix"> <div class="ci-detail-text "> <div class="ci-richtext"> <p>The Information Technology Society in the VDE (ITG) promotes research, development and application of information technology in the data and communication technology, in production and communication systems, in environmental protection, medical and traffic technology.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="group"> <div class="tab-head ui-accordion-header ui-state-default ui-corner-all" > <div class="ci-relative ci-image-left"> <div class="ci-image-caption"> <picture class=""> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/374/232/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.webp" media="(max-width: 480px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="0webp"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/374/232/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.jpg" media="(max-width: 480px)" data-img-source-type="0"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/121/75/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.webp" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="1webp"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/121/75/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.jpg" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" data-img-source-type="1"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/166/104/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.webp" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="2webp"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/166/104/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.jpg" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" data-img-source-type="2"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/194/122/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.webp" media="(min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="3webp"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/194/122/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)" data-img-source-type="3"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" srcset="/image/823840/accordion/374/232/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.jpg" alt="Collage zu erneuerbaren Energien" title="Erneuerbare Energien" class="accordion img-responsive img-responsive" > </picture> </div> </div> <h3 class=" ci-h5 " > Power Engineering Society </h3> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div class="ui-accordion-content ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom ci-hidden"> <div class="ci-relative ci-accordion-image"> <div class="ci-image-caption"> <picture class=""> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/374/232/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.webp" media="(max-width: 480px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="0webp"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/374/232/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.jpg" media="(max-width: 480px)" data-img-source-type="0"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/121/75/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.webp" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="1webp"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/121/75/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.jpg" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" data-img-source-type="1"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/166/104/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.webp" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="2webp"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/166/104/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.jpg" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" data-img-source-type="2"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/194/122/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.webp" media="(min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="3webp"> <source srcset="/image/823840/accordion/194/122/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)" data-img-source-type="3"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" srcset="/image/823840/accordion/374/232/5/erneuerbare-energy-10976169.jpg" alt="Collage zu erneuerbaren Energien" title="Erneuerbare Energien" class="accordion img-responsive img-responsive" > </picture> </div> </div> <div class="row "> <div class=" col-md-12"> <article class="ci-article clearfix"> <div class="ci-detail-text "> <div class="ci-richtext"> <p>Objectives of the Power Engineering Society in the VDE (ETG) are the interdisciplinary and international cooperation of industry, science, energy suppliers and energy users. The ETG sees itself as representation of interests of electrical power engineering.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="group"> <div class="tab-head ui-accordion-header ui-state-default ui-corner-all" > <div class="ci-relative ci-image-left"> <div class="ci-image-caption"> <picture class=""> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/374/232/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.webp" media="(max-width: 480px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="0webp"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/374/232/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.jpg" media="(max-width: 480px)" data-img-source-type="0"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/121/75/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.webp" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="1webp"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/121/75/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.jpg" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" data-img-source-type="1"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/166/104/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.webp" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="2webp"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/166/104/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.jpg" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" data-img-source-type="2"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/194/122/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.webp" media="(min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="3webp"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/194/122/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)" data-img-source-type="3"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" srcset="/image/755364/accordion/374/232/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.jpg" alt="Hand eines Arztes mit modernem PC-Interface" title="Hand eines Arztes mit modernem PC-Interface" class="accordion img-responsive img-responsive" > </picture> </div> </div> <h3 class=" ci-h5 " > The German Society for Biomedical Engineering </h3> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div class="ui-accordion-content ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom ci-hidden"> <div class="ci-relative ci-accordion-image"> <div class="ci-image-caption"> <picture class=""> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/374/232/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.webp" media="(max-width: 480px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="0webp"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/374/232/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.jpg" media="(max-width: 480px)" data-img-source-type="0"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/121/75/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.webp" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="1webp"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/121/75/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.jpg" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" data-img-source-type="1"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/166/104/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.webp" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="2webp"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/166/104/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.jpg" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" data-img-source-type="2"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/194/122/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.webp" media="(min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="3webp"> <source srcset="/image/755364/accordion/194/122/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)" data-img-source-type="3"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" srcset="/image/755364/accordion/374/232/7/arzthand-modernes-pcinterface-medizintechnik-10860142.jpg" alt="Hand eines Arztes mit modernem PC-Interface" title="Hand eines Arztes mit modernem PC-Interface" class="accordion img-responsive img-responsive" > </picture> </div> </div> <div class="row "> <div class=" col-md-12"> <article class="ci-article clearfix"> <div class="ci-detail-text "> <div class="ci-richtext"> <p>The German Society for Biomedical Engineering in the VDE (DGBMT) is with more than 2,600 members the largest scientific technical society of medical technology in Germany. DGBMT promotes development of medical technology in Germany in a non-profit manner.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="group"> <div class="tab-head ui-accordion-header ui-state-default ui-corner-all" > <div class="ci-relative ci-image-left"> <div class="ci-image-caption"> <picture class=""> <source srcset="/image/755352/accordion/374/232/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.webp" media="(max-width: 480px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="0webp"> <source srcset="/image/755352/accordion/374/232/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.jpg" media="(max-width: 480px)" data-img-source-type="0"> <source srcset="/image/755352/accordion/121/75/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.webp" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="1webp"> <source srcset="/image/755352/accordion/121/75/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.jpg" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" data-img-source-type="1"> <source srcset="/image/755352/accordion/166/104/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.webp" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="2webp"> <source srcset="/image/755352/accordion/166/104/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.jpg" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" data-img-source-type="2"> <source srcset="/image/755352/accordion/194/122/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.webp" media="(min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="3webp"> <source srcset="/image/755352/accordion/194/122/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)" data-img-source-type="3"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" srcset="/image/755352/accordion/374/232/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.jpg" alt="Nahaufnahme einer Computer-Platine" title="Computer-Platine" class="accordion img-responsive img-responsive" > </picture> </div> </div> <h3 class=" ci-h5 " > Society of 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srcset="/image/755352/accordion/166/104/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.webp" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="2webp"> <source srcset="/image/755352/accordion/166/104/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.jpg" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" data-img-source-type="2"> <source srcset="/image/755352/accordion/194/122/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.webp" media="(min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="3webp"> <source srcset="/image/755352/accordion/194/122/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)" data-img-source-type="3"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" srcset="/image/755352/accordion/374/232/9/pc-platine-mikrotechnik-10860202.jpg" alt="Nahaufnahme einer Computer-Platine" title="Computer-Platine" class="accordion img-responsive img-responsive" > </picture> </div> </div> <div class="row "> <div class=" col-md-12"> <article class="ci-article clearfix"> <div class="ci-detail-text "> <div class="ci-richtext"> <p>The aim of the interdisciplinary VDE/VDI Society of Microelectronics, Microsystems and Precision Engineering (GMM) is to give impulses in the fields of microelectronics, microsystems and nanotechnology as well as precision engineering and mechatronics in order to join forces in the processing of new fields and to promote the dialogue between manufacturers, users, science and politics.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="group"> <div class="tab-head ui-accordion-header ui-state-default ui-corner-all" > <div class="ci-relative ci-image-left"> <div class="ci-image-caption"> <picture class=""> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/374/232/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.webp" media="(max-width: 480px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="0webp"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/374/232/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.jpg" media="(max-width: 480px)" data-img-source-type="0"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/121/75/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.webp" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="1webp"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/121/75/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.jpg" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" data-img-source-type="1"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/166/104/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.webp" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="2webp"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/166/104/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.jpg" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" data-img-source-type="2"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/194/122/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.webp" media="(min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="3webp"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/194/122/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)" data-img-source-type="3"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" srcset="/image/761576/accordion/374/232/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.jpg" alt="Industrieroboter greift Drehscheibe" title="Industrieroboter mit Drehscheibe" class="accordion img-responsive img-responsive" > </picture> </div> </div> <h3 class=" ci-h5 " > Society for Measurement and Automatic Control </h3> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div class="ui-accordion-content ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom ci-hidden"> <div class="ci-relative ci-accordion-image"> <div class="ci-image-caption"> <picture class=""> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/374/232/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.webp" media="(max-width: 480px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="0webp"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/374/232/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.jpg" media="(max-width: 480px)" data-img-source-type="0"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/121/75/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.webp" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="1webp"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/121/75/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.jpg" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" data-img-source-type="1"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/166/104/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.webp" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="2webp"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/166/104/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.jpg" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" data-img-source-type="2"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/194/122/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.webp" media="(min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="3webp"> <source srcset="/image/761576/accordion/194/122/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)" data-img-source-type="3"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" srcset="/image/761576/accordion/374/232/6/drehscheibe-automation-10860222.jpg" alt="Industrieroboter greift Drehscheibe" title="Industrieroboter mit Drehscheibe" class="accordion img-responsive img-responsive" > </picture> </div> </div> <div class="row "> <div class=" col-md-12"> <article class="ci-article clearfix"> <div class="ci-detail-text "> <div class="ci-richtext"> <p>The VDI/VDE Society for Measurement and Automatic Control (GMA) is the national network of experts for the promotion of the special fields of measurement and automatic control as well as optical technologies. The interdisciplinary orientation of GMA is increasingly characterized by the use of information processing and the use of open networks for automation tasks.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="group"> <div class="tab-head ui-accordion-header ui-state-default ui-corner-all" > <div class="ci-relative ci-image-left"> <div class="ci-image-caption"> <picture class=""> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/374/232/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.webp" media="(max-width: 480px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="0webp"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/374/232/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.jpg" media="(max-width: 480px)" data-img-source-type="0"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/121/75/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.webp" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="1webp"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/121/75/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.jpg" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" data-img-source-type="1"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/166/104/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.webp" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="2webp"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/166/104/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.jpg" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" data-img-source-type="2"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/194/122/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.webp" media="(min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="3webp"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/194/122/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)" data-img-source-type="3"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" srcset="/image/825050/accordion/374/232/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.jpg" alt="Power poles in a meadow" title="Power poles" class="accordion img-responsive img-responsive" > </picture> </div> </div> <h3 class=" ci-h5 " > Network Technology/Network Operation Forum </h3> <span class="ci-introText"> </span> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> <div class="ui-accordion-content ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom ci-hidden"> <div class="ci-relative ci-accordion-image"> <div class="ci-image-caption"> <picture class=""> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/374/232/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.webp" media="(max-width: 480px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="0webp"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/374/232/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.jpg" media="(max-width: 480px)" data-img-source-type="0"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/121/75/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.webp" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="1webp"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/121/75/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.jpg" media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px)" data-img-source-type="1"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/166/104/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.webp" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="2webp"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/166/104/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.jpg" media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" data-img-source-type="2"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/194/122/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.webp" media="(min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" data-img-source-type="3webp"> <source srcset="/image/825050/accordion/194/122/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)" data-img-source-type="3"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" srcset="/image/825050/accordion/374/232/8/power-pole-energy-10860174.jpg" alt="Power poles in a meadow" title="Power poles" class="accordion img-responsive img-responsive" > </picture> </div> </div> <div class="ci-introText"> </div> <div class="row "> <div class=" col-md-12"> <article class="ci-article clearfix"> <div class="ci-detail-text "> <div class="ci-richtext"> <p>The Network Technology/Network Operation Forum (VDE|FNN) is the technical regulation for power grids in Germany. 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