Hitachi Energy Achieves 100% Fossil-Free Electricity in Own Operations

On 27th January, Hitachi Energy - the global technology and market leader in power grids - announced the achievement of 100% fossil-free electricity in its own operations, in line with its Sustainability 2030 plan towards carbon neutrality.

"By achieving 100% fossil-free electricity in our own operations, we have reduced our CO2 equivalent emissions by over 50% compared to 2019," says Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi Energy. He continued, "The Net Zero challenge is global and it's about acting now, innovating and collaborating across countries, industries, and societies. Together with customers, partners, and all stakeholders, we are advancing the world's energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure."

The targeted 50% reduction achieved ahead of the plan will amount to approximately 175 kilotonnes of CO2e per year, equivalent to removing over 35,000 passenger cars off the road.

To achieve 100% fossil-free electricity in its own operations – and in support of the Hitachi Group's carbon-neutrality goal – the company has pursued a number of pathways including supporting projects to generate its own fossil-free electricity, such as installing solar roof panels combined with e-mesh™ digital solutions for distributed energy resources maximizing energy efficiency and minimizing CO2 emissions.

Hitachi Energy has also switched to green tariffs, bought Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs), and signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) across its operations and facilities in 90 countries.

Looking ahead, the company is continuing to invest in its journey towards carbon-neutrality by further increasing energy efficiency, as well as electrifying its own operations. In Ludvika, Sweden, the company is now using 100% renewable electricity generated from hydropower and from solar panels to support its operations. Ludvika, which is one of Hitachi Energy's largest production facilities, has gone beyond tackling its electricity supply and is now close to removing the use of all fossil fuels from the whole of its operations.

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