Hitachi Energy Q&A: Grid Modernisation & Energy Transition Global demand for energy has grown nearly 60% since 2000, according to the International Energy Agency. For companies navigating the energy transition to a bigger and cleaner energy mix, they must overcome changing regulations, infrastructure and technology limitations. As the economy electrifies and industries decarbonise, Hitachi Energy is working to enable the infrastructure that makes the transition possible while ensuring it remains reliable, affordable and inclusive. Here, Alicia Argüello, Global Head of Sustainability at Hitachi Energy, discusses integrating sustainability into business decisions and customer solutions. What does today's energy landscape mean for the energy transition? The energy transition is no longer primarily a generation challenge. It is increasingly becoming an electricity infrastructure challenge. Demand for electricity is growing rapidly, but in many regions the infrastructure needed to connect and deliver that electricity is not keeping pace. At the same time, the challenge has become more complex. We need to deliver an energy system that is not only sustainable, but also secure and affordable. The challenge is no longer simply generating more clean power. It is ensuring that power can be transmitted, distributed and used reliably, affordably and securely. That is why grids are becoming one of the defining issues of the energy transition. “Grids are becoming one of the defining issues of the energy transition ” What's become clear is that generating more clean energy is only one part of the equation. We also need the grid infrastructure to connect and deliver that power reliably and efficiently. The next phase of the energy transition will be defined by how quickly we can build the infrastructure needed to support a more electrified world while balancing sustainability, energy security and affordability. How can businesses support energy security while navigating the energy transition? Energy security