Tokyo BESS Portable Power Supply

4 FAQs about Tokyo BESS Portable Power Supply

Who will supply a Bess project in Japan?

A render of the BESS project. Image: ORIX Corporation / PR Times. Tesla and Sumitomo Electric have both been selected to supply energy storage projects in Japan. Tesla will supply Megapacks for a BESS project while Sumitomo will deploy a 12MWh vanadium flow battery.

Will Tesla supply megapacks for a Bess project?

Tesla will supply Megapacks for a BESS project while Sumitomo will deploy a 12MWh vanadium flow battery. Financial services firm Orix Corporation selected Tesla to supply 134MW/548MWh of BESS to the Maibara Koto Power Storage Plant project in the city of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture.

Can EKU energy sell Hirohara Bess & eshi in Japan?

Kentaro Ono says that Hirohara BESS' tolling deal and the Eshi project's LTDA contract are two of three commercialisation pathways Eku Energy sees potential for in Japan. The third is a full merchant model. Ono says the developer wants to hold a diversified portfolio representing different risk and reward appetites for investment.

Does Japan have a battery subsidy program?

As Japan works to expand battery storage amid growing solar and wind capacity, METI also runs a similar subsidy scheme at the national level. In FY2024, it awarded 34.6 billion yen to 27 projects. Both programs are expected to continue in FY2025.