Decision and Details
アールワン蓄電所合同会社Execution of financing-related agreements for our battery storage business
To develop battery storage businesses that support the transition to renewable energy as a primary power source, while securing and maximizing sustainable earnings by reducing project costs through larger-scale development and optimizing the operation of battery storage facilities.
The impact of executing these financing-related agreements on the earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has already been incorporated into the revised full-year consolidated earnings forecast announced on 27 March 2026.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Matter Covered | Execution of financing-related agreements for our battery storage business |
| Decision-Making Body | アールワン蓄電所合同会社 |
| Decision Date | 31 March 2026 |
| Implementation Date | 31 March 2026 (financing-related agreements executed and project finance arranged; commercial operation scheduled to begin in fiscal 2028) |
| Amount | Financing amount: approximately ¥6 billion |
| Quantity / scale | Expected output: 90 MW; expected capacity: 270 MWh. The total capacity of our battery storage facilities in operation or for which construction has commenced is 352 MW. We aim to reach cumulative installed capacity of 900 MW by 2030. |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact of executing these financing-related agreements on the earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has already been incorporated into the revised full-year consolidated earnings forecast announced on 27 March 2026. |
| Reason | To develop battery storage businesses that support the transition to renewable energy as a primary power source, while securing and maximizing sustainable earnings by reducing project costs through larger-scale development and optimizing the operation of battery storage facilities. |
| Related previous disclosures | 27 March 2026: “Notice Regarding Revision to Full-Year Consolidated Earnings Forecast (IFRS).” The disclosure also stated that in 2023, the Company achieved Japan’s first project finance arrangement for a market-based sales battery storage business at the Himeji battery storage facility. |
| Future plans | Commercial operation is scheduled to begin in fiscal 2028. We will promptly disclose any matters requiring disclosure in the future. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To develop battery storage businesses that support the transition to renewable energy as a primary power source, while securing and maximizing sustainable earnings by reducing project costs through larger-scale development and optimizing the operation of battery storage facilities.