Together, Hitachi,
In order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, it is necessary to introduce and utilize renewable energy. However, renewable energy production is easily affected by a supply and demand imbalance of electrical energy and weather conditions, and it is an issue to secure the adjustment capability.
The Matsuyama Mikan Energy is planning construction of Matsuyama Storage Plant utilizing grid energy storage systems that could adjust power consumption by either charging or discharging electrical energy to match the needed power supply and demand to contribute to similar problems.
The e-mesh PowerStore BESS provides the solution for high-quality power management system and response capability to sudden changes in the balance of power supply and demand. The BESS enable efficient storage and discharge of electrical energy in line with the balance of power supply and demand, as well as the prompt supply of renewable energy in response to output fluctuations.
Hitachi continues to support the battery energy storage business undertaken by
Background
Japanese government has set a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, with renewable energy's share of total electrical energy generation to be 36-38% by fiscal year 2030, which increased by about 20% compared to 2019. On the other hand, recently there are problems of the amount of generated renewable energy has exceeded the demand, or the output of renewable energy is susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in weather and other factors. Therefore, it is an issue to ensure the adjustability to utilize the surplus renewable energy or to provide a stable supply of electrical energy in response to fluctuations in output.
Because of these problems, the subsidies for power storage facilities are being implemented under the supplementary budget in order to accelerate the start-up of domestic power storage facilities. For this project as well, it was decided that
Against the background,
Features of this project
In this project,
The e-mesh PowerStore is part of Hitachi Energy's e-mesh portfolio of grid edge solutions. This BESS consists of hardware and advanced software technologies developed to provide reliable power, stabilize a grid, and expand the use of renewable energy. The e-mesh can also monitor and control distributed energy resources, reducing power fluctuations caused by intermittency of sunlight, and provides a storage of surplus power that can discharges whenever necessary to help adjust the supply-demand balance and stabilize the grid. These solutions have been selected for more than 250 projects in more than 90 countries and regions.
Each company's role
Hitachi: Manages the project with taking advantage of its extensive experience in grid energy storage system.
For many years, Hitachi has been provided grid stabilization solutions to electric power companies in
Hitachi Energy: Provides e-mesh grid edge solutions.
Hitachi Energy is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, has best-in-class technologies and solutions in the energy storage field based on its knowledge and more than 30 years of global experience. In this project, Hitachi Energy is responsible for the supply, commissioning of the e-mesh PowerStore BESS.
Future development
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