Japan s energy storage leasing model

What drives energy storage adoption in Japan?

Shunsuke Kawashima, who works across Itochu’s BESS business at all scales including residential, commercial and industrial (C&I) and utility-scale, opened the discussion by highlighting the drivers for energy storage adoption in Japan, of which he said there are two: increasing renewable energy generation and increasing demand for electricity.

What is Japan's policy on battery technology for energy storage systems?

Japan’s policy towards battery technology for energy storage systems is outlined in both Japan’s 2014 Strategic Energy Plan and the 2014 revision of the Japan Revitalization Strategy. In Japan’s Revitalization strategy, Japan has the stated goal to capture 50% of the global market for storage batteries by 2020. 2. The Energy Storage Sector a.

What is Japan's energy storage landscape?

Japan’s energy storage landscape is widely distributed across the whole of Japan, geographically-speaking. Furthermore, Japan’s energy-storage landscape is characterized by its connection with Japan’s smart-grid and smart city landscape. a. Interactive Map of Japan’s Energy Storage Landscape

Is ancillary services market open to energy storage assets in Japan?

There is so far also only one ancillary services market for frequency response open to energy storage assets in Japan. Bennett said that is another area with high growth potential, while more projects with corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) are coming into the Japanese market, leading to more trading in the spot market.

Why should Japan invest in energy storage technology?

In principle, this means that Japan’s energy storage technology manufacturers will be presented with potentially lucrative trade and export opportunity in Japan’s near-abroad, as the 21st century develops. This can help mitigate the investment risks in the research and development of commercially-viable energy storage systems. ii.

What is the future of energy storage in Japan?

Other small-scale uses, such as data center backup energy storage are projected by NEDO to become commercially widespread in Japan before 2020. Overall, large and centralized storage technologies have been mature for a longer period of time. In Japan and in the EU, research and development efforts are heavily focusing on batteries.