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Welcome to Hitachi Energy's new CEO, Andreas Schierenbeck

This week, we welcome Hitachi Energy’s new CEO, Andreas Schierenbeck ! Together with Andreas we will continue to support our customers, partners, and other stakeholders as we advance the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure.

Hitachi Energy to invest additional $4.5 billion by 2027 to accelerate the clean energy transition 

The investment will allow Hitachi Energy to meet customers' commitments and market demand and increase its global R&D, engineering and manufacturing capacity of transformers, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and high-voltage products. It will support deploying power electronics-based solutions, grid automation and software solutions, and services in line with the Hitachi Energy 2030 Plan. Investments will also go into partnerships, supply chain, digitalization and automation, which are enablers to support capacity expansion and increase speed to market. 

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Powering the Future: An exclusive interview on supporting a sustainable energy future 

Hitachi Energy Country Managing Director for the UK & Ireland Laura Fleming and Head of Renewables Alfredo Parres spoke with Power and Energy Solutions about how Hitachi Energy is leveraging its expertise to support a sustainable energy future. 

PES wrote: “Hitachi Energy is one company that is contributing to this expansion, focusing on technological innovations, infrastructure improvements, and strategic collaborations that are driving the renewable energy transition.” 

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Don't Bring a Duck to a Canyon Fight

Electricity generated by solar PVs is happening faster, cheaper – and at a much larger scale than expected. But here's the catch: without a flexible power system to absorb all that solar power, we'll end up spending more than we need to.

Hitachi Energy CTO, Gerhard Salge , explains why our former duck-shaped challenge has transformed into a canyon. To seize the solar opportunity, we need to invest in modern grid reinforcement.

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EconiQ technology powers TenneT’s Maasbracht substation 

Hitachi Energy will supply its pioneering 380-kilovolt (kV) EconiQ™ gas-insulated lines (GIL) to upgrade TenneT’s legacy substation in Maasbracht, a small town on the banks of the river Maas in southeastern Netherlands. The eco-efficient technology will enable TenneT to maintain a reliable electricity supply in Maasbracht and remove sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas, considerably reducing carbon emissions. 

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Hitachi Energy 2024 Startup Challenge winners announced

Two winners among six finalist startup companies were selected after a final workshop at the company´s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland: 

Pond Biomaterials , a biotech company specializing in transforming products into fully biobased and biodegradable solutions, won the challenge for the Grid Integration Business Unit’s track. 

Composite Recycling , the startup dedicated to recycling glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP) into reclaimed glass fibers and pyrolysis oil, won the challenge for the Transformers Business Unit proposal. 

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Accelerating utility-scale solar power

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Intersolar and Global Offshore Wind 2024 Highlights

Two different locations – one mission: Accelerating a sustainable energy future for all. #RenewableEnergy at #Intersolar and #GlobalOffshoreWind.

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The renewable future is here to shine

As the world transitions toward renewable electricity, solar power is leading the way as a clean, sustainable, and affordable energy source. Whether you are a solar developer, utility provider or business looking to become more sustainable, energize your renewable ambitions with the power of Hitachi Energy's solar capabilities.

Learn more here.

Celebrating Pride Month

At Hitachi Energy, we firmly believe that diversity + collaboration = great innovation. Through this mindset, we are committed to accelerating pride allyship and fostering an inclusive, safe environment.

We were thrilled to host a global internal event where senior leadership focused on how to lead more fully, authentically, and effectively in ways that celebrate and support the diverse voices within our organization. We will continue to foster a workplace where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Learn more about our Diversity 360 promise.

Hitachi Energy’s Power Pulse podcast returns!

In our first episode, Markus Heimbach walks us through the history of the grid. He explains why energy networks vary around the world and discusses the game-changing high-voltage innovations shaping the grid today.

Listen to Episode 1 - The energy transition and the history of the electrical grid | Hitachi Energy

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