How many battery energy storage projects have been awarded in Japan?
In Japan’s first competitive auctions for low-carbon energy capacity, more than a gigawatt of bids from battery storage project developers have been successful. The awarded contracts total 1.67GW, including 32 battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totalling 1.1GW and three pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects totalling 577MW.
How many battery energy storage projects have won a bid?
Over a gigawatt of bids from battery storage project developers have been successful in the first-ever competitive auctions for low-carbon energy capacity held in Japan. A total 1.67GW of projects won contracts, including 32 battery energy storage system (BESS) totalling 1.1GW and three pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects totalling 577MW.
Who owns the battery storage facility in Japan?
Project financing has been arranged by MUFG Bank representing the first battery storage project they have arranged finance for in Japan. Under the offtake agreement, Eku Energy will own the BESS while Tokyo Gas will own 100% of its operating rights for 20 years, with Eku Energy responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the facility.
What is the Hirohara battery energy storage system?
The Hirohara battery energy storage system is Eku Energy’s first project in Japan set to reach Financial Close and our latest global project that combines our global energy storage specialisation coupled with our deep local presence. We are pleased to be partnering with Tokyo Gas as offtaker as we together accelerate the energy transition.
What are the policy settings for battery energy storage in Japan?
The policy settings in Japan support investment in Battery Energy Storage and are compatible with delivering safe, secure and reliable green energy in a cost-effective manner to energy consumers, which is our mission. Kentaro Ono, Eku Energy Japan’s Managing Director, said:
Why is battery storage important in Japan?
As the global net zero transition accelerates, Japan has introduced its GX (green transformation) policy which provides a roadmap for economic growth and emissions reductions. Increasing renewable generation is a vital part of this roadmap and battery storage has a critical role to play in balancing electricity supply and demand.
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