The accessibility of electrified and integrated public transportation systems for the expanding
urban landscape is crucial for India to shift from its excessive reliance on fossil-based vehicles
that are significant contributors to carbon emissions. With over 3/4th of the country's transportation
still being fossil fuel dependent4 Hitachi Energy is facilitating the adoption of electric vehicles
(EVs) as well as invigorating the metro rail networks. Consequently, assuring a clean and
sustainable mass transportation system that will also contribute to decongestion of cities and
deplete vehicular greenhouse emissions.
Hitachi India is also collaborating to realize the government's goal of 100% electrification of Indian
Railways by 20235 by introducing highly efficient modern converters and transformers to electric
locomotives.
A testament of its collaborative co-creation prowess, the group is facilitating adoption of electric
bus transportation systems supported by pioneering rapid charging stations.
Cohesively placed, these solutions are emerging as the cornerstone of a safer, smarter,
convenient, and climate-resilient transportation systems that will lead India to a greener future.
The prevalent energy mix of India is still heavily reliant on non-renewable energy sources with
fossil fuels accounting for 59.8% of the total power share. Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and
Nuclear taking up the remaining share of 38.5% and 1.7% respectively.6
This emphasizes the pivotal need to shift India's energy reliance more towards RES and other
non-renewable power generation sources. Hitachi Energy is employing its digital distribution
technology solutions to amplify and strengthen India's renewable energy infrastructure.
Achieving a milestone in power transmission projects, Hitachi Energy in partnership with Power
Grid Corporation of India Ltd., a Government of India Enterprise, delivered India's first Ultra-High
Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) project ±800 KV North-East-Agra transmission link that connects
hydropower-rich North-East with the central part of North India, covering a distance of 1,728 km.
With this installation, India has become the world's first country to come up with a multi-terminal,
UHVDC transmission link, which is also among the world's largest High Voltage Direct Current
transmission projects. This will assist to propel an expeditious and seamless transition towards
greener energy, strengthening the nation's commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2070.
The current projection indicates a deluge of an estimated 416 million people expecting to inflate
the urban population by 20507 . This translates to a massive load on already stretched urban gas
distribution networks to meet the rising demands. Natural Gas being the least polluting of the
existing biofuel alternates8, its optimal distribution through capacity building of service providers
is critical to curtail catastrophic levels of carbon emissions.
By delivering innovative ICT based physically and digitally integrated distribution solutions,
Hitachi India through Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd. Infrastructure System Division is optimizing capability
and capacity of India's leading gas-distribution service providers. Leveraging its operations
automation expertise, Hitachi installed its core OT technology HIACS-AZ SCADA sensors and
HIACS-AZ SCADA systems at Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) sites spread across the NCR, thus
enabling remote control of the entire CGD network and safe and reliable Pipe Natural Gas (PNG)
operation. For IT & telemetry part, the team used proven IT hardware and Dual SIM GPRS
Communication technique for communication between field and command control center. The
successful digital transformation of operations ensured that the CGD network becomes safer and
more responsive to deliver clean and green fuel to citizens, thus improving their Quality of Life
and building a sustainable society. By modernizing the urban gas distribution infrastructure
through transformative automation solutions, Hitachi is resolving challenges encountered by
customers and consumers to deliver and access low-polluting fuel for their day-to-day living. In
the process, Hitachi India is significantly contributing towards India's vision of achieving
decarbonizing urban areas.
Realizing the Government's vision to provide clean supplied drinking water to every citizen, Hitachi's widely recognized Intelligent Water Solutions and Water Environment Solutions are demonstrating innovative blend of OT x IT to magnify availability of potable water to every citizen, optimizing the supply, management, and control for streamlined distribution and conservation of this scarce natural resource by minimizing distribution loss. Thus, supporting in alleviating water stress levels of the cities and enhancing their green quotient in a sustainable way.
Both developed and emerging economies require safe and efficient management of their electric
power infrastructures to effectively meet the workforce and industry demands.
Hitachi delivers innovative solutions to enhance and assist the value of power systems to users
through utilizing ICT-based strategies. From constantly identifying and resolving workplace
challenges to helping businesses improve their operations, Hitachi is employing ICT to maximize
and optimize the proper handling and management of large-scale industrial maneuvers.
Industries are the bedrock of urban cities and Hitachi is ensuring to safeguard and strengthen the
industrial infrastructure.
By delivering ecologically and operationally sustainable solutions in the vital areas of Mobility,
Energy Distribution, Renewable Energy, Construction, Water and Transit solutions, Hitachi India
is taking the nation's cities and thereby the country as a whole towards an assured path of green
future.
1. https://thewire.in/government/india-population-growth-government-report-2036-projections-urban-migration
2. https://cef.ceew.in/masterclass/explains/vehicular-emissions-in-india
3. https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/pollution/measuring-emissions-from-vehicles-in-the-real-world-policy-steps-in-india-81046
4. https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-heavy-reliance-on-fossil-fuels-will-remain-for-some-decades-to-come-121111101936_1.html
5. https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/economic-survey-railways-target-100-electrification-by-dec-2023-122013100926_1.html
6. https://powermin.gov.in/en/content/power-sector-glance-all-india
7. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5b69f8324e064b2c8693651952012091
8. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/centre-to-launch-jal-jeevan-mission-to-provide-tap-water-connections-in-urban-areas-fm-sitharaman/articleshow/80632169.cms?from=mdr S
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