Hitachi Energy in Australia

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Hitachi Energy has a long history in the Australian energy market. We are one of the biggest providers of equipment, systems and services into the energy industry across utilities, mining, transportation, renewables and data centres, helping industries decarbonise on the road to Net Zero.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. To help our customers capitalize on the opportunities of the clean energy future, we invest in digitalisation, develop eco-efficient products and services and we focus on sustainability with people, planet, on peace and on partnerships.

We have over 320 employees in Australia, with sales and service centres across the country. At our R&D and manufacturing facility in Victoria, we design and manufacture power quality and clean energy technologies for export around the world.

Together, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonising the power system.

Australia @ COP 31

Australia is playing a leading role at COP31 as President of Negotiations, to shape and deliver the global climate agenda.

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Australia’s 35-by-35 Electrification Pledge

The 35 by 35 electrification pledge was announced recently by the United Nations’ COP 31 Presidency, alongside Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy and COP31 President of Negotiations Chris Bowen.

The 35 by 35 pledge plans to increase electricity’s share of global final energy consumption from just over 20 per cent today to 35 per cent by 2035.

For Australia, it’s hoped that it will mobilise action to accelerate electrification across transport, industry – including the resources sector and data centres, as well as residential and commercial buildings. The opportunity starts with the grid.

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Our Impact at a Glance

320 Employees

7 Sites with sales, manufacturing and service across Australia

100 Years of local presence

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Pioneering technologies for Australia's sustainable energy future

Hitachi Energy is committed to advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We harness the breadth and depth of our Australian network and the expertise and IT+OT capabilities across One Hitachi to deliver social innovation at scale.

From our Australian R&D and manufacturing to pioneering projects for electrifiction, grid transformation and digitalization, find out how we are accelerating the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future with our customers.

Innovation showcases

Waratah Super Battery enters operation as a critical grid asset

Hitachi Energy supplied, installed, and commissioned 288 power conversion systems and two power plant controllers for the project, creating the digital architecture that orchestrates the battery’s real-time response.

Marinus Link: Hitachi Energy’s grid-forming HVDC technology

In its first stage, to be commissioned by 2030, Marinus Link will provide 750 megawatts (MW) of capacity, enough energy to power 750,000 homes. Hitachi Energy will supply and deliver the state-of-the-art high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology for the project.

Hitachi Energy delivers shunt reactors for critical HumeLink project

Hitachi Energy has successfully delivered six giant 500 kilovolts (kV) shunt reactors for Transgrid’s HumeLink project in Australia, marking a major milestone in the nation-critical transmission project.

ElectraNet take a major step toward a more sustainable transmission network

ElectraNet chose Hitachi Energy to deliver its first deployment of SF₆-free high-voltage switchgear. It is a significant step for a company that has long played a pioneering role integrating renewables, strengthening interstate interconnectors, and increasing grid security across South Australia.

Brisbane Metro charges ahead with Hitachi Energy

Brisbane Metro is now operational, powered by Hitachi Energy’s innovative Grid-eMotion charging solution. Our charging solution is helping fast-growing cities like Brisbane accelerate sustainable mobility by reducing emissions, traffic, and noise, while improving quality of life.