Pacifico Energy K.K.,based in Minato-ku, Tokyo has announced the successful commencement of commercial operations for two Energy Storage System (ESS) in Japan. This was disclosed by Hiroki Matsuo, President & CEO in a statement. The facilities are developed in Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and Sapporo City, Hokkaido.
The firm said, “The ESS projects, which began operating in June 2023, mark a significant milestone as Japan’s first large-scale gridconnected ESS facilities involved in market bidding. The ESS facilities have been specifically designed to enhance the stability of the power grid by providing ancillary services, capacity services and energy arbitrage.”
The projects were chosen by the Ministry of Energy, Trade, and Industry (METI) under the “Subsidy for Grid Storage Battery Installation Support Project for Accelerating the Introduction of Renewable Energy in 2021” initiative, the statement informed.
As a renewable energy developer in Japan, the firm established battery storage business department in 2021 within a span of two years, the firm noted.
It furhter remarked, “Advancing the integration of ESS facilities into Japan’s power system is crucial for advancing renewable energy,which may fluctuate under the actual weather conditions,as the primary power source in the country. By mitigating the impacts of weatherrelated fluctuations in renewable energy generation and grid bottle necks, ESS facilities play a vital role in achieving this goal.”
“Our ultimate goal is to introduce a reliable and sustainable long-term power source while striving and materializing our future grid parity in the renewable energy sector,” the firm pointed out.
