Hitachi Energy leads global grid automation market

Hitachi Energy has been recognised as the global market share leader in grid automation for electric power transmission and distribution utilities by ARC Advisory Group, a leading technology research and advisory firm.

The recognition is part of ARC’s “Grid Automation Global Market Study 2024-2029,” published in June 2025.

According to the report, Hitachi Energy ranks as the No. 1 provider of grid automation products and services worldwide. The company also leads in key software categories, including Grid Control & Management, Outage Management, and AI Applications, as well as hardware categories such as Wireless and Wired Networks, Measurement devices, and RTUs.

“Grid automation is essential to operating and maintaining the modern grid,” said Richard Rys, director of consulting at ARC Advisory and lead researcher for grid automation. “Our extensive market share analysis of suppliers in this highly competitive space shows Hitachi Energy at the top of the leaderboard. We believe this company’s deep-rooted heritage in energy, extensive domain expertise, the breadth and depth of their integrated solutions, and strong focus on digitalisation and AI/ML capabilities will continue to drive their leadership in the industry.”

The report highlights strong growth in grid automation software, hardware, and services, driven by a changing generation mix, new grid-storage assets, and emerging market structures such as virtual power plants and support for demand response. Growth is particularly notable in regions building new electric grids or upgrading existing systems following weather events or conflicts that disrupt electricity distribution.

Enhancing grid stability

“The grid automation market is at an inflection point, with rapid global electrification and the urgency of the energy transition placing unprecedented demands on the grid. The future of the power grid depends on accelerating digital innovation and new capabilities,” said Massimo Danieli, Managing Director, Business Unit Grid Automation at Hitachi Energy. “As the market leader, we’re proud to work closely with our customers and the industry to deliver the advanced solutions that modernise grid infrastructure, enhance resilience, and speed the transition to cleaner energy systems.”

Hitachi Energy provides a comprehensive portfolio of grid automation solutions that help electric utilities transform traditional power grids into reliable, efficient, and resilient systems capable of meeting the challenges of the evolving energy landscape. Its technologies support planning, construction, real-time monitoring, control and protection, maintenance, and trading operations, enabling safer, more reliable, and sustainable grid performance.

ARC’s Grid Automation Global Market Study, published annually since 2021, combines current market analysis with a five-year forecast and detailed supplier market share analysis. The study focuses on transmission and distribution utilities serving commercial, industrial, and residential customers, examining the key hardware, software, and services that automate grids from central control centers to the edge of distribution networks.