Tokyo utilities put home battery storage in Japan
Home battery storage aggregation projects have launched with participation of Tokyo Electric Power Co, and Tokyo Gas, two major utility companies in the Japanese capital.
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Tokyo Gas is also participating in the Japanese utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) market, signing a 20-year tolling offtake deal with Australian developer Eku Energy for a forthcoming 30MW/120MWh project.
A Growing Need for Energy Storage The increasing generation of renewables on the Japanese grid has led to various support policies and CAPEX subsidy schemes to support the deployment of grid-scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS).
Tokyo, December 9, 2025 — Pacifico Energy K.K. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hiroki Matsuo; hereinafter “Pacifico Energy”) today announced that it has commenced commercial operation of a grid-scale battery storage facility developed by the company in Tokyo Area.
These are the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo prefectural subsidies. There are a series of requirements to be eligible: projects must have a minimum capacity of 1 MW, the battery must be able to participate in various markets, and the battery must be directly connected to the grid. The Market for Energy Storage
Home battery storage aggregation projects have launched with participation of Tokyo Electric Power Co, and Tokyo Gas, two major utility companies in the Japanese capital.
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12 grid-scale BESS projects totaling 180MW/595MWh secure 13B yen from Tokyo''s FY2024 subsidy scheme Enehub Archive · March 7, 2025
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With its updated energy storage policy, Japan aims to achieve 45% renewable electricity by 2030 while solving the ultimate puzzle: how to store sunshine and wind like canned tuna.
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Gore Street Capital and ITOCHU Corporation have been selected by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) to manage Japan''s first fund dedicated to grid-scale energy storage.
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It is Japan''s first fund exclusively for energy storage that invests in, develop and operate new energy storage plants, including those equipped with renewable energy facilities, in the Kanto
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As a frontrunner in the domestic battery storage business, Tokyo Century will continue to work on expanding the battery business swiftly. We will also contribute to creating a sustainable
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Going forward, the plan is to launch the first energy storage station around fiscal 2025, and then proceed with the development and operation of energy storage stations one after another.
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ITOCHU, Osaka Gas and Tokyo Century will help accelerate the adoption of renewable energy, support the stability of the power grid, and work to realize a decarbonized society, which is a
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Tokyo''s new large-scale energy storage project is set to begin construction in Q1 2025, marking Japan''s most ambitious battery storage initiative to date. This renewable energy solution aims to address
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With this operation, Pacifico Energy has entered the Tokyo power market—its third regional market following Hokkaido and Kyushu. By operating across multiple regions, the company
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