Utilization of Distributed Energy Resources through VPP Demonstrations and Balancing Capacity Trading
First written in FY2018. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: 2026-05-08.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-05-08AdvancedInvestor presentation
「The company will also use battery storage to contribute to grid stabilization and improve the flexibility of power supply operations in response to changes in supply and demand. It aims to operate battery storage with an output capacity equivalent to 1 million kW by the fiscal year ending March 2031.」
The company positioned battery storage as a measure to improve the flexibility of power supply operations and specified an operating capacity target through the fiscal year ending March 2031. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We also provide the “D-Response” service, which trades negawatt value generated using customers' cogeneration systems and other equipment.」
The VPP and balancing-power trading initiatives were expanded into services and demonstrations including D-Response, energy management using 3 types of batteries and demand response. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also conducting demonstrations under the “Smart Home” initiative to assess the potential contribution to power-grid stabilization in homes equipped with 3 types of batteries—fuel cells, storage batteries and solar cells. At the experimental apartment complex NEXT21, we are also conducting residential experiments involving energy sharing, demand response, reverse power flow and peer-to-peer electricity trading, among other activities, toward environmentally friendly multifamily housing.」
The VPP and balancing-power trading initiatives were expanded to distributed-energy demonstrations involving smart homes equipped with 3 types of batteries and peer-to-peer electricity trading. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We are participating in virtual power plant (VPP) demonstrations and balancing-power solicitations using customers' cogeneration systems, while also working to build expertise in trading the negawatt value created by gas equipment.」
The company has identified VPP demonstrations using customer cogeneration systems, balancing-power solicitations and the accumulation of expertise in trading negawatt value as new initiatives.