Volume 69 Number 4 Energy Solutions for Future EarthDecarbonized Society through Energy Solutions
The worsening of global environmental problems over recent years has seen measures adopted globally aimed at creating a decarbonized society. Hitachi is taking action to overcome this challenge by assigning a central role to its energy solutions business. This issue focuses on future directions and new initiatives for Hitachi’s energy business as it seeks to realize a decarbonized society.
Cover Story
Toward Realizing Energy Systems to Support Society 5.0
Work of Hitachi-UTokyo Laboratory
Climate change is having enormous effects on all regions around the world. The University of Tokyo and Hitachi are engaging in collaborative creation to build a better society, establishing Hitachi-UTokyo Laboratory as part of a new scheme. Shinobu Yoshimura, Vice President of the University of Tokyo talks about energy systems for Society 5.0.
Hitachi’s Energy Business Aiming to Contribute to Decarbonization
Creating New Value in Energy through Open Collaborative Creation
The energy industry is approaching a major turning point. Enhancing three different forms of value, namely social, environmental, and economic value. As it works to advance its Social Innovation Business, how will Hitachi go about contributing to overcoming the challenges associated with energy?
Digital Technology Transforming Energy Systems
Management Based on Data Key to Successful Use of Renewable Energy
Against an accelerating trend toward decarbonized societies, there is also a growing trend to build smarter and more resilient energy systems. What sort of energy systems will digital technology bring in the near future? In this article, three key people discuss the question.
Achieving a Sustainable Society through Digital Innovation in the Electric Power Industry
- Establishing Digital Solutions for the North American Power Grid -
Advances in digital technologies are bringing major changes to the energy industry. In North America, a market with a wide range of electric utilities, Hitachi is engaging in collaborative creation with customers to create digital solution businesses that address the challenges facing customers using Hitachi’s own comprehensive capabilities.
Co-Creating Sustainable Solutions to Optimize Energy Resources
Helping the UK Meet Climate Change Objectives as They Prepare for the Mass Adoption of Electric Vehicles
The levels of greenhouse gases have reached a record high. One key strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is to transition vehicles away from the internal combustion engine to zero-carbon technology. Hitachi Group including Hitachi Vantara Limited leads a project consortium called Optimise Prime aimed at the mass adoption of EVs in the UK.
GLOBAL INNOVATION REPORT
Global Rise of HVDC and Its Background
In Japan, AC has been the dominant means of providing grid connections. Now, however, the installation of HVDC systems is increasing at a rapid pace around the world because the economical justifiability for using HVDC to strengthen grid connections has been demonstrated. This article describes the current state of the HVDC market focusing on VSC HVDC.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Innovation for Next-generation Energy
Active steps are being taken to move toward a decarbonized society. Energy markets, meanwhile, are undergoing a major paradigm shift on both the supply and demand sides as a result of new developments brought about by deregulation and digital technology. This section highlights the three areas of power grids, distributed energy solutions, and energy management, describing Hitachi’s technologies and solutions that are helping achieve a decarbonized society.
Overview
Articles
［ⅰ］Power Grids
- Evolution of Ever-changing Electric Power Systems
- Future Vision of Society around Electric Power Distribution Business Utilizing Digital Technology
- Transitioning from Cross-regional Grid Management System to Future Integrated IT×OT System
- Key Technologies Used in Hida-Shinano HVDC Link
Leading-edge HVDC Transmission Project - Digital Substation with Advanced Sensing Technology
［ⅱ］Distributed Power Supply Solutions
- Providing Solutions for the Management Challenges of Power Generation Companies
- Upgrade Project for H-25 Gas Turbine Generator at Yokkaichi Complex of Tosoh Corporation
- System Integration Solution for Self-consumption PV Generation and EVs with Onboard Fast Chargers
- Local Energy Supply Solution for Realizing Distributed Power Supply for Local Production and Consumption
［ⅲ］Energy Management
Hitachi’s Nuclear Power Business
As a reliable source of electric power that does not emit greenhouse gases, coexistence with nuclear energy plays an important part in realizing a decarbonized society. This section describes the development of robot technology for decommissioning at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant; the development of new reactor designs in response to the needs of society; and KM activities for passing on skills and knowledge of nuclear energy to the next generation.
