Hitachi Energy to accelerate Berlin’s sustainable mobility
Hitachi energy’s Grid-eMotion Fleet smart charging solution aims to help Berlin reach its goal of a zero-emission bus fleet by 2030.
Hitachi Energy, which develops new technologies to enable the digital transformation, has won an order from Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), one of Germany’s biggest municipal public transportation companies. It will supply its Grid-eMotion Fleet smart charging infrastructure to help BVG transition to sustainable mobility in Berlin, Germany’s capital.
Hitachi Energy will provide a complete grid-to-plug charging infrastructure solution for the next two bus depots to be converted in the bus electrification programme. The solution offers a minimal footprint for the connection, low noise emissions and high reliability. These are three key requirements for bus depots in a densely populated urban environment, where space is limited and flawless charging is vital to ensure buses run on time.
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Niklas Persson, Managing Director of Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business commented on the solution in a statement. “We are delighted to help the City of Berlin in its transition to quiet and emission-free transportation and a sustainable energy future for the people of this iconic capital.”
The solution comprises a connection to the distribution grid, power distribution and DC charging infrastructure with charging points and smart charging systems. Hitachi Energy will perform the engineering and integrate, install and service the entire solution.
According to Hitachi Energy, the solution has a compact design that results in a small footprint, lower operating and maintenance costs, and higher reliability. Furthermore, Grid-eMotion Fleet typically requires 60% less space and 40% less cabling than alternative charging systems.
