Anica Mertins has been working at NOW GmbH in the National Charging Infrastructure Control Center since October 2023. As Manager Charging Infrastructure Technology & Energy Systems, she deals with topics at the interface of charging infrastructure and the power grid. Previously, she worked as a research assistant at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences in a research project on the future of biogas plants. She holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering with a focus on energy management and a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering - Electrical Engineering.