Powering Purpose

A portrait on powering people’s lives, lighting the way forward and where to find the energy for change in the new era of electrification.

In partnership with Monocle, we’re telling the story of the Electricity Era and our role in powering the world’s energy system to be more secure, affordable, and sustainable, making electricity more accessible to all and empowering societies to thrive.

“At the heart of this story lies the grid: a pinnacle of human invention, it’s often invisible but its work is critical. Electricity is a crucial resource for ensuring geopolitical resilience and facilitating trade – and it holds the key to the future.”

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Inside the Pages of Powering Purpose: Highlights

The story behind Hitachi Energy’s Powering Purpose

With over 3 billion people depending on Hitachi Energy technologies to power their daily lives, it’s time we told the story of what we do and why we do it.

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Powering Purpose in Brussels

A special episode of Monocle Radio’s The Foreign Desk, recorded at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels. Host Andrew Mueller discusses the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition with a panel of experts from Hitachi Energy, GE Vernova and Aurora.

Powering Purpose in Munich

A special episode of Monocle Radio’ The Foreign Desk, recorded before the Munich Security Conference. Hosts Andrew Mueller and Carlota Rebelo discuss the energy transition with Hitachi Energy’s Maxine Ghavi; Markus Blume, Bavarian state minister for science and art; Prof. Wolfgang Herrmann; and Bianca Rech, the director of FC Bayern Women.