Hitachi Energy pick up second major award for hydrogen-powered generator
At the intersection of innovation and sustainability, Hitachi Energy’s HyFlex™ hydrogen-powered generator is gaining international recognition, now earning two major awards for addressing urgent energy challenges and advancing zero-emission port operations.
Presented first at Elfack 2025 in May, Northern Europe’s largest energy and electrification fair, HyFlex received the Swedish Energy Prize – Jury’s Choice, honouring its contribution to clean, off-grid and grid-connected power generation.
A panel of industry experts selected the solution for its measurable impact and potential to reduce emissions in distributed energy applications where grid access is limited or unavailable.
Hitachi Energy’s team celebrates HyFlex prize at Elfack 2025. Image ©HitachiEnergy
HyFlex has now also been named Ports and Harbor Innovation of the Year at the Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards 2025 this week, organised by Electric & Hybrid Marine Technology International magazine.
The award celebrates achievements in maritime electrification, recognising the hydrogen-powered generator for enabling zero-emission shore power at ports, offering a cleaner and quieter alternative to running vessel engines at berth.
HyFlex brings clean and reliable power to locations that have traditionally depended on diesel, enabling electrification where the grid connection is unavailable, and sustainability was once unimaginable.
Marco Berardi, Head of Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service at Hitachi Energy said, “We are honoured by these recognitions of HyFlex, which reinforce our commitment to inspire the next era of sustainable energy with technologies and solutions that make a real impact.
As global decarbonisation efforts accelerate, hydrogen is gaining momentum as a clean energy carrier that can reduce emissions in hard-to-abate sectors. HyFlex produces electricity through an electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, releasing only water and heat, with no combustion and zero direct emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, or sulfur oxides during operation.
A 500 kilovolt-amperes (kVA) HyFlex unit can displace up to 800 tons of diesel annually, potentially preventing around 2,900 tons of CO₂ emissions. To generate one megawatt-hour of electricity, it consumes approximately 70 kilograms of green hydrogen.
Key applications include construction sites and noise- or pollution-sensitive areas; mining operations powering electric equipment such as dump trucks and excavators; critical facilities requiring off-grid power and heat, including hospitals, data centres, and hotels; and shore-to-ship power at ports, offering a clean and quiet alternative to running vessel engines at berth.