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Why is Sun Village launching a battery storage project in Japan?

The company has also been a pioneer in developing non-FIT solar power plants. As the role of grid-scale energy storage systems gains importance in ensuring stable grid operations and promoting renewable energy adoption, Sun Village is expanding its battery storage development projects across Japan.

Why are battery storage systems being installed in Japan?

Several megawatt-hours of residential battery storage systems, typically paired with solar PV, are being installed in Japan on a monthly basis. This is largely due to concerns about losing power at home, given the seismic activity the country is frequently subject to, as well as extreme weather events like typhoons.

Can energy storage improve the reliability of Japan's grid?

“As Japan accelerates the development of renewable energy projects to meet its decarbonization goals, energy storage will have a crucial role to play in enhancing the reliability of the Japanese grid,” said Ryan Chua, Senior Managing Director at Stonepeak.

Does Tokyo Gas have a battery energy storage system?

Tokyo Gas is also participating in the Japanese utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) market, signing a 20-year tolling offtake deal with Australian developer Eku Energy for a forthcoming 30MW/120MWh project.

Which companies are launching a battery balancing programme in Tokyo?

Another Tokyo-headquartered utility, Tokyo Gas, also began a similar programme with residential batteries. The company markets and installs battery storage systems to households, and also has a new solutions service, branded Igniture, which controls the charging and discharging to participate in power supply-demand balancing.

How many MWh will Sungrow's powertitan & PowerStack energy storage systems deliver?

Under this agreement, Sun Village plans to deploy approximately 500 MWh of Sungrow’s PowerTitan and PowerStack series energy storage systems in battery storage power plants across Japan.