Hitachi Energy News

Welcome to the latest March edition of Hitachi Energy News. Every month, we bring you our top insights on the energy transition and the innovative solutions we deliver to our valued customers and partners.

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Hitachi Energy to appoint Andreas Schierenbeck as new Chief Executive Officer 

Hitachi Energy announced that Andreas Schierenbeck will be appointed the new Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2024. Claudio Facchin, Hitachi Energy CEO, will step down at the end of June 2024. Andreas will engage with the Hitachi Energy Board, Executive Team, and Claudio to ensure a smooth transition prior to the handover on July 1, 2024. 

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Perspectives: Fueling the Renewables Shift

In our latest Perspectives, Claudio Facchin and SSE plc CEO Alistair Phillips-Davies explore investment and grid infrastructure. The two CEOs highlight technology, policy, and partnerships as key levers in achieving a sustainable energy future.

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Hitachi Energy joins initiative enhancing supply chain transparency

Hitachi Energy pledged to improve the wind industry’s environmental, social, and governance commitments with EcoVadis, WindEurope, ENGIE, Siemens Gamesa, Statkraft, and Vestas: 

This collaborative effort aims to accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices by prioritizing carbon emission reduction, enhancing supply chain transparency, promoting biodiversity conservation, and fostering substantial membership growth.

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Hitachi Energy, BluVein fast-track electrification of heavy haul mining fleets 

Hitachi Energy and BluVein, an innovator in dynamic charging technology, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to solve one of the biggest challenges in decarbonizing mine operations in Australia and across the globe. 

Our advanced power electronics and digital charging technologies allow BluVein's e-rail charging technology to deliver electricity safely and reliably to haul trucks of up to 400 metric tons while transporting materials. 

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Hitachi and Penske launch large-scale electric truck charging pilot

Hitachi America, Ltd. (Hitachi), Hitachi Energy, and Penske Truck Leasing launch a large-scale, centralized electric truck charging solution. This groundbreaking project supports Penske’s electric truck deployments for its customers in the Stockton, California area.  

Hitachi Energy’s state-of-the-art Grid-eMotion® Fleet EV charging system is designed to scale up and deliver multi-megawatt level charging capabilities, tailored to meet the demanding requirements of truck fleets of varying sizes. 

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Hitachi Energy to accelerate introduction of HVDC technology with Grid United to strengthen the US power grid

Hitachi Energy and Grid United will collaborate on high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology for Grid United transmission projects connecting the eastern and western regional power grids in the US.

Long-distance transmission lines are critical in delivering low-cost energy from areas with access to abundant supply to areas with high demand, addressing the urgent need for power sharing between energy markets. By bridging the east-west divide, they contribute to overcoming a persistent bottleneck in the US energy transition, aligning with the US government’s commitment to accelerate this transition and the priorities of the US Department of Energy.

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Heavy industries and the path to decarbonization

Heavy industry feels the heat to cut its carbon footprint. 

Regardless of the industry type, energy is needed at every stage of production. Through automation and tailored digitalization solutions, decarbonization is possible. It’s happening now! 

Time to usher in a new world for heavy industries.  

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Happy International Women’s Day! 💜

We celebrate the achievements and contributions of women worldwide. At Hitachi Energy, we are committed to advancing gender equity and inclusion. 

We carve a way to a brighter future by empowering women in the workforce and advocating for gender equity. Let’s continue to champion diversity and inspire inclusion, firmly believing that diversity + collaboration = great innovation. 

Learn more here. 

Unlocking power for tomorrow: Empowering utilities across the value chain 

In an ever more complex world, utilities in every region partner with Hitachi Energy to expand and modernize their power grids with confidence and certainty. 

Hitachi Energy and utility customers collaborate to solve the pressing challenges of today for the power system of tomorrow – whether it’s digitally connected sustainable assets, cutting-edge communications hardware, value-adding systems and software, or local experts refurbishing and maintaining existing networks. We are ready for the future. 

Discover more about our utilities solutions in our NEW ebook.

Accelerating toward the digital substation 

Did you know that in the late 1990s we commissioned the world’s first fully digital substation in Australia? 

Well, we’ve come a long way since then. 

Today, our digital substation technology brings new levels of efficiency to utility operations, enhancing substation sustainability, flexibility, and security. 

Read the blog to discover more.

Backup power for data centers of the future

Digital transformation and advances in AI is ushering in unprecedented demand for computational power and storage, leading to a significant expansion of data centers worldwide.

Today, data centers serve as the foundation for digitalization and connectivity but at the same time, decarbonizing emergency backup power is a problem that the industry has had difficulty solving.

Read the blog to learn more on the steps data centers can take toward sustainability.

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