Hitachi Energy is proud to support the EEA (Electricity Engineers’ Association) Conference in Auckland, New Zealand’s electricity sector’s largest conference.
Aotearoa is entering a new era of electrification. As renewable generation expands, energy demand grows, and new industries such as data centres and electric transport accelerate, the electricity grid has become the foundation of the country’s economic growth, decarbonisation ambitions and energy security.
As a trusted grid ecosystem partner, Hitachi Energy is working with customers across New Zealand to help build a more resilient, sustainable and future-ready power system as the foundation for energy security and national prosperity.
Why meet with Hitachi Energy?
Hitachi Energy combines global technology leadership with local expertise to help utilities, infrastructure providers, industry and transport operators navigate the energy transition.
As one of New Zealand’s leading energy technology partners, Hitachi Energy has a significant local presence with offices in Auckland, Hamilton, and New Plymouth. Globally, the company employs over 56,000 people across 60 countries and generates approximately $20 billion USD in annual revenue.
From grid expansion and renewable integration to digitalisation, resilience and sustainability, our team works alongside customers to solve today's challenges while preparing for tomorrow's opportunities.
“New Zealand has an opportunity to build an electricity system that enables growth, supports decarbonisation and strengthens national resilience. To achieve that, we must move from short-term, project-by-project thinking to long-term partnerships, standardised approachesand coordinated delivery across industry, government and communities.”
Key Trends Shaping New Zealand's Energy Transition
1. Accelerating grid modernisation
The growth of renewable energy, electrification and large industrial loads is increasing pressure on transmission and distribution networks. Modernising and strengthening the grid is critical to ensuring reliable, secure and affordable electricity for the future. Addressing these challenges requires more than technology alone. It requires long-term thinking, early engagement, and coordinated action across the entire energy ecosystem.
2. Building resilient supply chains and delivery models
Global demand for grid infrastructure is creating challenges including equipment lead times, material constraints and skilled workforce shortages. Success will depend on earlier planning, standardised approaches and stronger collaboration across the energy ecosystem. Hitachi Energy is making significant investments to meet the growing demand, including more than $9 billion USD to expand R&D, manufacturing capacity, engineering, and strategic collaborations.
3. Investing in skills and long-term partnerships
The grid of the future requires more than technology. Developing local technical capability, supporting workforce growth and fostering long-term partnerships between utilities, industry, government and communities will be key to delivering infrastructure at the scale and speed required. This reinforces the call to action of EEA’s Re-Energise 2026 workforce report released earlier this year for a workforce who are well connected, highly knowledgeable, and operate in steamlined, consistent ways.
4. Enabling faster decarbonisation
New Zealand's path to net zero requires smarter integration of renewable energy, innovative technologies and sustainable grid solutions. Hitachi Energy is helping customers accelerate decarbonisation through advanced grid technologies, including grid stabilisation solutions and SF₆-free innovations. By adopting proven standards and repeatable designs where appropriate, New Zealand can reduce complexity, improve delivery efficiency and make better use of global manufacturing capacity.
