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From Grid Constraint to AI Growth: Hitachi Vantara and Duraflow Transform Data Center Energy Management for Greater AI and Compute Capacity

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:50:00 -0400

Hitachi Vantara pilots one of the world's largest Phase Change Material installations in its Netherlands data center, demonstrating how organizations can use up to 90% less electricity for thermal management
Implementation requires zero water for cooling, reducing the resources needed to

From Grid Constraint to AI Growth: Hitachi Vantara and Duraflow Transform Data Center Energy Management for Greater AI and Compute Capacity

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:50:00 -0400

Hitachi Vantara pilots one of the world's largest Phase Change Material installations in its Netherlands data center, demonstrating how organizations can use up to 90% less electricity for thermal management

Implementation requires zero water for cooling, reducing the resources needed to

Hitachi Energy and Celonis expand collaboration to accelerate AI-driven operational excellence

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:31:00 -0400

Zurich, Munich and New York, Oct 27, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, is expanding its collaboration with Celonis, a global leader in Process Intelligence, to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence across its global operations, improving efficiency, strengthening supply chain resilience and supporting the delivery of critical electricity infrastructure.
The collaboration is an important part of AI Nexus(TM), Hitachi Energy's company-wide transformation program, which combines industrial expertise, data, analytics and AI to improve operations and decision-making. As demand for electricity infrastructure grows, driven by electrification, industrial growth and AI-powered data centers,

Hitachi Energy and Celonis expand collaboration to accelerate AI-driven operational excellence

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:31:00 -0400

Zurich, Munich and New York, Oct 27, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, is expanding its collaboration with Celonis, a global leader in Process Intelligence, to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence across its global operations, improving efficiency, strengthening supply chain resilience and supporting the delivery of critical electricity infrastructure.
The collaboration is an important part of AI Nexus(TM), Hitachi Energy's company-wide transformation program, which combines industrial expertise, data, analytics and AI to improve operations and decision-making. As demand for electricity infrastructure grows, driven by electrification, industrial growth and AI-powered data centers,

Hitachi Energy develops power system simulation with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries to help accelerate AI factory deployment

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:58:00 -0400

BERLIN, Germany, Oct 23, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - Hitachi Energy today announced a new simulation capability with integrated NVIDIA Omniverse*1 libraries that enables data center teams to evaluate how future AI factory power systems may perform before they are built, adding to the wider NVIDIA DSX Sim partner ecosystem. By bringing together AI load scenarios and power system models in a shared digital environment, the capability helps teams compare alternative designs, assess resilience, and make more informed decisions earlier in the planning process.
*1 About NVIDIA Omniverse
Power infrastructure is a critical factor in the speed and scale of

Hitachi Energy develops power system simulation with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries to help accelerate AI factory deployment

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:58:00 -0400

BERLIN, Germany, Oct 23, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - Hitachi Energy today announced a new simulation capability with integrated NVIDIA Omniverse*1 libraries that enables data center teams to evaluate how future AI factory power systems may perform before they are built, adding to the wider NVIDIA DSX Sim partner ecosystem. By bringing together AI load scenarios and power system models in a shared digital environment, the capability helps teams compare alternative designs, assess resilience, and make more informed decisions earlier in the planning process.
*1 About NVIDIA Omniverse
Power infrastructure is a critical factor in the speed and scale of

Hitachi, Brookfield, Hartree, and Tokyo Gas Launch Collaboration to develop green data centers with on-site power generation to meet rapidly growing AI demand

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:50:00 -0400

TOKYO, Oct 23, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - Hitachi, Ltd. ("Hitachi"), Brookfield Japan Kabushiki Kaisha("Brookfield"), Hartree Partners Singapore Pte. Limited ("Hartree"), and Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.("Tokyo Gas") signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 30 regarding collaboration to develop green data centers in Japan ("Collaboration").
The MoU now includes Tokyo Gas, and builds on a previous MoU signed by Hitachi, Brookfield and Hartree(*1), which was announced in July 2025. The MoU demonstrates the continued commitment of all parties to develop green data centers in Japan. Through the MoU, the four companies will formulate a basic concept for power-integrated

Hitachi, Brookfield, Hartree, and Tokyo Gas Launch Collaboration to develop green data centers with on-site power generation to meet rapidly growing AI demand

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:50:00 -0400

TOKYO, Oct 23, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - Hitachi, Ltd. ("Hitachi"), Brookfield Japan Kabushiki Kaisha("Brookfield"), Hartree Partners Singapore Pte. Limited ("Hartree"), and Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.("Tokyo Gas") signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 30 regarding collaboration to develop green data centers in Japan ("Collaboration").
The MoU now includes Tokyo Gas, and builds on a previous MoU signed by Hitachi, Brookfield and Hartree(*1), which was announced in July 2025. The MoU demonstrates the continued commitment of all parties to develop green data centers in Japan. Through the MoU, the four companies will formulate a basic concept for power-integrated

Hitachi Report Examines Readiness for Physical AI in Industrial Companies

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

AI adoption progress, trends, and emerging priorities suggest opportunities and challenges for physical AI acceleration

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") announced the release of its physical AI survey-based research report, Beyond the Pilot: Industry’s Physical AI Progression. The company surveyed over 200 global decision-makers from organizations operating in mission-critical industrial sectors including energy, manufacturing, transportation and logistics. The report explores how businesses today adopt AI in industrial use-cases, where they see the greatest value, and what it will take to scale toward physical AI deployments. Readers will gain practical insights on how to accelerate AI

Hitachi Report Examines Readiness for Physical AI in Industrial Companies

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

AI adoption progress, trends, and emerging priorities suggest opportunities and challenges for physical AI acceleration

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") announced the release of its physical AI survey-based research report, Beyond the Pilot: Industry’s Physical AI Progression. The company surveyed over 200 global decision-makers from organizations operating in mission-critical industrial sectors including energy, manufacturing, transportation and logistics. The report explores how businesses today adopt AI in industrial use-cases, where they see the greatest value, and what it will take to scale toward physical AI deployments. Readers will gain practical insights on how to accelerate AI

Hitachi Energy and Ansaldo Energia sign power solutions partnership

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:42:12 -0400

Hitachi Energy and Ansaldo Energia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Oct. 16, 2026, to develop and market integrated power generation and grid infrastructure solutions for customers across multiple industries, according to a press release from the companies.

The agreement combines Ansaldo Energia's gas-turbine and generator technologies with Hitachi Energy's high-voltage, transformer, automation, and power electronics capabilities. The companies intend to develop solutions compatible with both 50 Hz and 60 Hz markets, with applications including data centers, energy hubs, and large-scale electricity consumers.

The partnership targets end-to-end solutions integrating power generation with full power transmission systems through to the point of consumption.

Hitachi Energy and Ansaldo Energia sign power solutions partnership

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:42:12 -0400

Hitachi Energy and Ansaldo Energia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Oct. 16, 2026, to develop and market integrated power generation and grid infrastructure solutions for customers across multiple industries, according to a press release from the companies.

The agreement combines Ansaldo Energia's gas-turbine and generator technologies with Hitachi Energy's high-voltage, transformer, automation, and power electronics capabilities. The companies intend to develop solutions compatible with both 50 Hz and 60 Hz markets, with applications including data centers, energy hubs, and large-scale electricity consumers.

The partnership targets end-to-end solutions integrating power generation with full power transmission systems through to the point of consumption.

Hitachi Energy and Ansaldo Energia launch a strategic partnership to bring integrated power solutions to meet surging electricity demand

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Zurich and Genoa, Oct 16, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - Hitachi Energy and Ansaldo Energia today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and market integrated power solutions designed to help customers secure reliable power faster and meet rapidly growing electricity needs with greater flexibility, resilience and speed.
The collaboration aims to bring together complementary capabilities in power generation and power grid infrastructure, combining Ansaldo Energia's gas-turbine and generator technologies with Hitachi Energy's leadership in full grid system integration spanning high-voltage, transformers, automation and power electronics.
Together, the companies intend to develop integrated power generation and electrification solutions capable of

Hitachi Energy and Ansaldo Energia launch a strategic partnership to bring integrated power solutions to meet surging electricity demand

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Zurich and Genoa, Oct 16, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - Hitachi Energy and Ansaldo Energia today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and market integrated power solutions designed to help customers secure reliable power faster and meet rapidly growing electricity needs with greater flexibility, resilience and speed.
The collaboration aims to bring together complementary capabilities in power generation and power grid infrastructure, combining Ansaldo Energia's gas-turbine and generator technologies with Hitachi Energy's leadership in full grid system integration spanning high-voltage, transformers, automation and power electronics.
Together, the companies intend to develop integrated power generation and electrification solutions capable of

Hitachi Energy and Rockwell Automation unite power and automation to help industries accelerate electrification

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:29:00 -0400

Zurich and Milwaukee, WI, Oct 16, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, and Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced today a collaboration centered on an integrated grid-to-process architecture that combines the infrastructure powering industrial facilities with the systems that manage production.
As industrial companies face rising power demand, growing pressure to decarbonize, and increasing constraints on capital investment, electrical systems and production operations can no longer be planned in isolation. Decisions about power infrastructure increasingly influence operational performance, while production requirements play

Hitachi Energy and Rockwell Automation unite power and automation to help industries accelerate electrification

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:29:00 -0400

Zurich and Milwaukee, WI, Oct 16, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, and Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced today a collaboration centered on an integrated grid-to-process architecture that combines the infrastructure powering industrial facilities with the systems that manage production.
As industrial companies face rising power demand, growing pressure to decarbonize, and increasing constraints on capital investment, electrical systems and production operations can no longer be planned in isolation. Decisions about power infrastructure increasingly influence operational performance, while production requirements play

Hitachi Energy invests $479 million CAD to bring critical transformer manufacturing capability to Canada

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0400

New state-of-the-art London, Ontario facility will establish Canada's first pressboard manufacturing line, strengthening domestic manufacturing and North America's transformer supply chain.

Hitachi Energy invests $479 million CAD to bring critical transformer manufacturing capability to Canada

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0400

New state-of-the-art London, Ontario facility will establish Canada's first pressboard manufacturing line, strengthening domestic manufacturing and North America's transformer supply chain.

Hitachi Joins Anthropic’s Critical Infrastructure Defense Program

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:32:00 -0400

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi"), today announced that it has joined Anthropic, PBC’s (“Anthropic”) “Critical Infrastructure Defense Program,” launched on October 8, 2026, as a founding partner. The program is aimed at strengthening cyber defense for critical infrastructure, including control systems supporting power, water, manufacturing, and transportation services.
Infrastructure systems that underpin society and the economy cannot tolerate prolonged downtime, making it difficult to implement certain security measures, such as system shutdowns for patch deployment. At the same time, advances in AI are significantly shortening the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation, creating

Hitachi Joins Anthropic’s Critical Infrastructure Defense Program

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:32:00 -0400

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi"), today announced that it has joined Anthropic, PBC’s (“Anthropic”) “Critical Infrastructure Defense Program,” launched on October 8, 2026, as a founding partner. The program is aimed at strengthening cyber defense for critical infrastructure, including control systems supporting power, water, manufacturing, and transportation services.
Infrastructure systems that underpin society and the economy cannot tolerate prolonged downtime, making it difficult to implement certain security measures, such as system shutdowns for patch deployment. At the same time, advances in AI are significantly shortening the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation, creating

Hitachi Vantara Earns Common Criteria Certification for VSP One Block, Providing Enhanced Data Resilience for Regulated Enterprises

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:47:00 -0400

Certification helps government agencies and organizations in highly regulated industries meet stringent security requirements and reduce risk during compliance assessments

Milestone highlights Hitachi Vantara's broader cyber resilience solutions, anchored in resilient data infrastructure and supported by advanced data protection, detection and recovery capabilities

Hitachi Vantara Earns Common Criteria Certification for VSP One Block, Providing Enhanced Data Resilience for Regulated Enterprises

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:47:00 -0400

Certification helps government agencies and organizations in highly regulated industries meet stringent security requirements and reduce risk during compliance assessments

Milestone highlights Hitachi Vantara's broader cyber resilience solutions, anchored in resilient data infrastructure and supported by advanced data protection, detection and recovery capabilities

Hitachi Solutions achieves the 2026-2027 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle award.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:27:00 -0400

Hitachi Solutions is honored by Microsoft for achieving outstanding sales achievement and innovation.

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Solutions, has been selected for this AI Business Solution's 2026-2027 Microsoft Inner Circle membership. Participation within Inner Circle is based on sales achievements that rank Hitachi

Hitachi Solutions achieves the 2026-2027 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle award.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:27:00 -0400

Hitachi Solutions is honored by Microsoft for achieving outstanding sales achievement and innovation.

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Solutions, has been selected for this AI Business Solution's 2026-2027 Microsoft Inner Circle membership. Participation within Inner Circle is based on sales achievements that rank Hitachi

Hitachi High-Tech opens Advanced-Technology Innovation Center Mumbai, India which is predominantly focusing on analytical systems for chemical and industries including biopharmaceuticals

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:03:00 -0400

TOKYO, Sept 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech"), has established a demonstration laboratory Advanced-Technology Innovation Center Mumbai for analytical systems in Mumbai, India ("Mumbai Lab") on October 1st to respond to the increasingly sophisticated needs for R&D and quality control mainly in the biopharmaceuticals, environmental, material, and other chemicals and industrial fields. The Mumbai Lab is operated by Hitachi High-Tech India Private Limited, an Indian subsidiary of the Hitachi High-Tech Group, and it supports customers in solving their analysis and evaluation challenges through demonstrations using actual analytical systems, application proposals, evaluation of customer