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3 Frequently Asked Questions about “Japan s Osaka energy storage power station connected to the grid”
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.
Will Japan start a large-scale energy storage facility in 2024?
Here, we will delve into our path taken to launch a completely new business and start operation of the first large-scale energy storage facility in Japan in 2024, as well as the challenges and future prospects on the front line. Joined the Company in 2013.
Why is Sumitomo launching a large-scale energy storage platform?
One of the main reasons is the insufficient capacity of transmission lines. In response to this issue, Sumitomo Corporation aims to expand its business of storing energy nationwide in Japan by developing a large-scale energy storage platform that can compensate for this lack of transmission line capacity.