What is solar-plus-storage?

Solar-plus-storage is the integration of a battery energy storage system with a solar photovoltaic (PV) system. Businesses can see far greater benefits with solar-plus-storage than with solar or storage alone. Solar-plus-storage will reduce energy costs, improve renewable energy use, and will provide greater resilience in case of a power outage.

Why do Japanese businesses need battery storage?

Businesses see battery storage as a complement to their renewable energy strategy, and a strong opportunity to improve their bottom line while accelerating their path to decarbonization. Enel X is a global leader in this space, and is a partner of choice for Japanese businesses.

What is Renova-Himeji battery energy storage system?

The Renova-Himeji Battery Energy Storage System is a 15,000kW lithium-ion battery energy storage project located in Himeji, Hyogo, Japan. The rated storage capacity of the project is 48,000kWh. The electro-chemical battery storage project uses lithium-ion battery storage technology. The project will be commissioned in 2025.

Why is Gurn energy developing a battery energy storage system?

Gurīn Energy is developing a pipeline of utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects to enable greater flexibility of the grid and support the increased use of renewable energy in Japan. This includes the announced 500MW, 2GWh BESS capacity, which is currently under development.

What is Japan's first energy storage project?

In 2015, we started Japan's first demonstration project covering energy storage connected to the power grid in the Koshikishima, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima. This project is still operating in a stable manner today. One feature of our grid energy storage system is that it utilizes reused batteries from EVs.

Why should a business use a solar-plus-storage battery?

A battery can optimize when solar or grid energy is used, and allows excess solar power to be stored for future use when peak demand charges are high, or when the grid is down. Solar-plus-storage offers both economic and environmental benefits for your business.