Research and innovation

Our innovative technologies help increase access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy vital for society to prosper and progress. Consumers’ evolving needs and lifestyles place new demands on electricity grids – our technologies help make the energy system more resilient, secure, and safe.

Electricity and electrification are central to achieving a carbon-neutral future. Together with customers and partners, we are co-creating solutions to accelerate the energy transition. Customers rely on our technologies to help them integrate increasing volumes of renewable energy into the world’s grids and to manage growing levels of complexity. Our technologies are also instrumental in the electrification of transportation, industry, and smart life sectors.

Recognized as pioneers for more than a century, we bring a mindset of anticipating needs to ensure our customers achieve their goals. We believe that collaboration and teamwork involving a diversity of perspectives result in great innovation. As we drive toward a carbon-neutral future, our teams are continuously innovating and inspiring action to deliver enduring economic, environmental, and social value. EconiQ^TM is Hitachi Energy’s eco-efficient portfolio for sustainability where products, services, and solutions are proven to deliver exceptional environmental performance, reflecting our engineering capabilities and commitment to align our offerings with our sustainability ambitions.

Our research and development (R&D) activities employ more than 2,600 experts in more than 20 countries. Our scale and approach enable us to form networks and partnerships that span national borders, bringing together customers, industry partners, policymakers, academia, research bodies, and startups. 

By the end of FY24, Hitachi Energy’s patent portfolio comprised around 2,500 patent families covering technologies vital to fulfilling our Purpose. Our extensive portfolio reflects our commitment to investing in sustainable technology innovation, spanning various domains such as SF₆ alternatives and power grid solutions that enable renewable energy integration.