Decision for new location: Tech corporation Hitachi wants to build campus in Otelfingen instead of Wettingen. The company has chosen the municipality in the Unterland region over neighboring Aargau. Published today at 1:13 PM Good news for Otelfingen: The Japanese tech giant Hitachi Energy has decided to build its new Swiss campus for around 1,200 employees in the Unterland municipality. The municipality of Otelfingen confirmed a report by the "Aargauer Zeitung" in a statement. Hitachi announced the decision on LinkedIn. Content that sets additional cookies is displayed here. At this point you will find supplementary external content. If you agree that cookies from external providers are set and personal data is transmitted to external providers, you can allow all cookies and display external content directly. Otelfingen beat out Wettingen in the competition for the new location. The Aargau municipality was long in focus for the campus. In March, it became known that Otelfingen was also being considered. In terms of taxes, Wettingen would have been better for the tech corporation, according to the newspaper, because corporate taxes in Aargau are lower, according to the "Aargauer Zeitung." The deciding factor for Otelfingen was reportedly the lower construction hurdles. The site is already located in an industrial zone, so no land rezoning is necessary, unlike in Wettingen. Hitachi is building in the former Jelmoli building. In a statement to this editorial team, Otelfingen's mayor Barbara Schaffner (GLP) described a possible settlement by Hitachi in March as a "stroke of luck." It would not only create many jobs but also significantly upgrade the industrial area and bring substantial tax revenue. The new campus is to be built on the property near the Golfpark train station. Hitachi would repurpose the Jelmoli building there and develop the adjacent plots. However, there is a catch for Hitachi: The roughly 300-meter-long former distribution center of Jelmoli is a listed building. The property cannot be completely demolished. Luzia Nyffeler is an editor at the news desk in Zurich. More info Andrea Meili is an editor in the Zurich Unterland section and reports mainly on the Embrachertal and Nürensdorf. More info

ISA sets an environmental and operational milestone in Brazil with Latin America's first high-voltage equipment using vegetable oil. * May 20, 2026 * ISA ENERGÍA in Brazil, in partnership with Hitachi Energy, has commissioned Latin America's first 460 kV reactor using vegetable oil as insulating fluid - an innovative technology that enhances system reliability and safety while reducing environmental impact. The project, implemented at the Bauru substation (São Paulo), is part of a system modernization plan backed by an investment of approximately USD 33 million from Brazil's National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL). It includes the installation of four high-capacity shunt reactors, which play a critical role in maintaining grid reliability by absorbing excess energy that may increase voltage levels, especially in extensive transmission networks or under low-demand conditions. This contributes to strengthening grid stability and ensuring safe and efficient energy delivery to users. From an environmental perspective, the use of vegetable oil reduces the carbon footprint associated with materials by up to 20% and lifecycle emissions by approximately 11%. Additionally, vegetable oil significantly improves environmental safety due to its high biodegradability, reducing ecological risks in case of leaks. This advancement aligns with ISA ENERGÍA in Brazil's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, with intermediate reduction targets of 60% by 2040 and 90% by 2050, reinforcing its role in advancing the energy transition across the region. "The implementation of this technology represents a milestone in electricity transmission in Latin America, demonstrating that operational reliability, innovation, and sustainability can be successfully integrated into critical infrastructure. Replacing petroleum-based inputs with renewable alternatives reinforces ISA's commitment to a clean energy transition, aligned with its Strategy 2040," said Gabriel Melguizo, ISA's Vice President of Energy Transmission. Other releases. May 6, 2026 The first quarter of 2026 was a highly significant period for ISA's businesses, marked by a high level of investment. The Company executed investments totaling May 1, 2026 ISA has been included for the tenth consecutive year in the Dow Jones World Index, now known as the Dow Jones Best in Class Index April 1, 2026 Ruta del Maipo, a concession of ISA VÍAS in Chile, successfully carried out a bond issuance in the market through two tranches to refinance the ISA in the media. In social networks. Follow ISA, ISA has got a lot to tell you

How Hitachi Energy manages requirements at scale in large infrastructure project. How do you manage requirements when projects span multiple systems, stakeholders, and constantly evolving inputs? At Taipuva Polarion Days 2026, Hitachi Energy shared a behind-the-scenes look at their journey of implementing Requirement Management and Polarion X across their HVDC business - where scale and complexity quickly turn traditional approaches into bottlenecks. Their speaker, Johanna Varnander, walked through how they are moving away from document-based ways of working towards a more structured and scalable approach - built on a shared information model, governance, and collaboration across teams. But as with all large transformations, the story wasn't about tools alone. It was about changing how requirements are created, managed, and understood across the organisation. When requirements stop scaling. A key challenge highlighted in the session is something many organizations recognize: document-based approaches can become too extensive and complex to handle as projects grow. As requirements increase, so do: * dependencies between systems * communication needs between teams and stakeholders * challenges in maintaining traceability and consistency Scaling requirements management is not just about handling more data - it's about managing relationships between requirements at a much larger scale. From fragmented processes to a shared model. Hitachi Energy's approach focuses on building a common way of working across the organization. This includes: * moving towards a unified information model * reducing unnecessary customization to keep processes manageable * strengthening governance to ensure alignment across teams They also highlight practical challenges along the way - from handling large requirement imports to balancing tool maturity and integration needs. Why you should watch the full presentation? This session offers a candid, real-world look at what happens when requirements management is pushed to scale. The team shares insights that are directly relevant for organizations facing similar challenges, including: * why document-centric approaches start to break down * how scaling requirements introduces new types of complexity * what to expect when transitioning to structured requirements management * how governance and collaboration become critical success factors These insights only scratch the surface of what Hitachi Energy covers in the full session. If you want a practical look at how requirements management evolves in large infrastructure environments - and the challenges that come with it - this is a session you should not miss. Dive deeper into their real-world experience. Leave your email address to access the full seminar recording.