International recognition distinguishes the innovative CSET-145, a new generation of compact substations designed to accelerate the energy transition
Meins has been awarded the prestigious The smarter E AWARD 2026 in the “Smart Integrated Energy” category, one of the most significant honors in the international energy sector. The award was presented during The Smarter E Europe 2026 in Munich, the world’s leading gathering for renewable energy, energy storage, and electrical infrastructure.
This recognition places Meins among the most innovative companies in the sector and reinforces the international standing the company has achieved after nearly three decades developing solutions for the transformation of the energy system.
An award for applied innovation
The The smarter E AWARD recognizes each year the companies and technologies that are making a decisive contribution to accelerating the global energy transition.
The “Smart Integrated Energy” category distinguishes solutions capable of integrating innovation, efficiency, digitalization, and sustainability to meet current and future energy challenges.
Winning this award represents important recognition of the work carried out by Meins’s engineering, innovation, production, and development teams, as well as of the company’s commitment to creating solutions capable of transforming traditional electrical infrastructure.
The technology that convinced the international jury
The solution recognized by The smarter E AWARD 2026 was the CSET-145 (Compact Substation Energy Transformer), a modular and compact high-voltage substation designed to meet the needs of the new energy infrastructure.
Capable of operating up to 138 kV, the CSET represents a new generation of substations that combines industrialization, digitalization, and sustainability in a single solution.
One of its main differentiators is space optimization. Compared to conventional models, the technology developed by Meins reduces the footprint required for installation by between 80% and 90%, making it a particularly suitable solution for space-constrained environments such as urban centers, data centers, or industrial facilities.
Its modular and fully prefabricated design allows the infrastructure to arrive factory-tested and to be installed and commissioned in approximately 14 days, significantly reducing execution times and the risks associated with on-site work.
The solution also incorporates an integrated SCADA system, standard communication protocols, and IoT-based monitoring tools that enable real-time supervision of the installation’s operation and support predictive maintenance strategies.
Designed for applications in renewable energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), green hydrogen, data centers, urban grids, and electric mobility infrastructure, the CSET addresses some of the main challenges currently facing the expansion of electrical grids.
Another of its distinctive features is the incorporation of GIS technology, also available in SF6-free versions, together with fully insulated connections that minimize maintenance needs and reduce operational interruptions to a minimum.
In addition, the solution has been developed under high cybersecurity standards, including the requirements established by the NIS2 directive and the IEC 62443 standard, thereby ensuring the protection of critical infrastructure in increasingly digitalized environments.
A solution designed to accelerate the energy transition
The growth of renewable energy is driving increasing demand for new electrical infrastructure capable of connecting to the grid quickly, safely, and efficiently. The need to power data centers, energy storage systems, green hydrogen projects, and new electric mobility networks is forcing the sector to rethink traditional models of substation construction.
The CSET was created precisely to meet that challenge, offering a compact, modular, and digital alternative that accelerates grid connection, optimizes the use of available space, and significantly reduces deployment times.
Its ability to adapt to different energy applications makes this technology a strategic solution for tackling the electrification and decarbonization challenges that will shape development over the coming decades.
Recognition of talent and vision for the future
Alejandro González, CEO of Meins, highlights the importance of this international recognition:
“It is a source of pride to represent Meins at an international recognition of this magnitude. The CSET demonstrates that it is possible to transform the way energy infrastructure is deployed, and to do so with innovative solutions developed by our team.”
For his part, Julián Herrero González, president of the company, underscores the strategic significance of the award:
“Receiving this recognition at the world’s largest energy trade fair is an enormous source of pride for all of us who are part of Meins. This award is the result of many years of work, effort, and shared innovation. We have an extraordinary team —young, well-prepared, and with tremendous capacity for growth— that will be key to facing the challenges and opportunities that await us in the coming years.”
Meins takes Spanish innovation to the top of the global energy sector
The recognition received in Munich does not only reward a technology. It recognizes a vision—that of a company that has committed to developing more compact, intelligent, and efficient energy infrastructure capable of accelerating the transition toward a more sustainable energy model.
Because the future of energy does not depend only on how we generate electricity. It also depends on how we build the infrastructure that makes it possible.
