Agreements reached under this partnership
Business alliance- 1
Support for establishing the business processes and operating framework required for us to collaborate with RUTILEA Co., Ltd. as a resource aggregator. Specifically, RUTILEA Co., Ltd. will provide specialized support as we submit the notification required of a specified wholesale electricity supplier, submit applications to the Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) and the Electricity Supply-Demand Adjustment Exchange (EPRX), and establish a framework for collaboration with RUTILEA Co., Ltd.
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Complete the establishment of a collaborative framework between the two companies by the end of December 2026
The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 will be immaterial.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | RUTILEA Co., Ltd. |
| Alliance partner's business activities | RUTILEA Co., Ltd. has cutting-edge expertise in AI technology and the operational optimization of energy infrastructure, and already operates a large number of grid-scale battery storage facilities. |
| Alliance partner's location | Chuo Ward, Kyoto |
| Type of alliance | Business alliance |
| Details of the alliance | Support for establishing the business processes and operating framework required for us to collaborate with RUTILEA Co., Ltd. as a resource aggregator. Specifically, RUTILEA Co., Ltd. will provide specialized support as we submit the notification required of a specified wholesale electricity supplier, submit applications to the Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) and the Electricity Supply-Demand Adjustment Exchange (EPRX), and establish a framework for collaboration with RUTILEA Co., Ltd. |
| Contract Period | From 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2026 |
| Date of board resolution | 22 June 2026 |
| Contract Date | 22 June 2026 |
| Alliance start date | 1 April 2026 (the start date of the contractual service period) |
| Numerical targets under the alliance | Complete the establishment of a collaborative framework between the two companies by the end of December 2026 |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 will be immaterial. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To enter Japan's electricity supply-demand adjustment market quickly and reliably, establish a framework for collaboration with RUTILEA Co., Ltd., and accelerate the development of an open aggregation platform that also covers grid-scale battery storage facilities owned by third parties.