Will Osaka Gas start a virtual power plant demonstration project?

Osaka Gas to Start a Virtual Power Plant Demonstration Project Using Household Use Fuel Cells, ENE-FARM Type S, Aiming to Further Improve Accuracy —Joining a Demonstration Project For Further Utilization of Distributed Energy Resources—

Does Osaka Gas use Ene-Farm as energy resources?

Since FY2020, Osaka Gas has been working on a VPP demonstration project that uses ENE-FARM as energy resources.

Who is Osaka Gas?

Osaka Gas takes part in the consortium as a resource aggregator,*3 who will build VPPs that will use “ENE-FARM Type S” (“ENE- FARM”), household fuel cells installed at customers’ homes, as distributed energy resources “DERs”.*4

What is Itochu & Osaka Gas?

With this business, ITOCHU will design and supply energy storage system and power conditioners from its own procurement network, and will also build and maintain an optimal storage system. Osaka Gas will oversee trading in the energy market and control of the storage plant by utilizing its knowledge of the energy trade.

What is Japan's energy storage policy?

As policy, technology, and decarbonization goals converge, Japan is positioning energy storage as a critical link between its climate targets and energy reliability. Japan’s energy storage policy is anchored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), which outlined its ambitions in the 6th Strategic Energy Plan, adopted in 2021.

How is Japan's energy storage landscape changing?

Japan’s energy storage landscape is shifting, pushed by household demand, corporate ESG mandates, and domestic battery manufacturing. The residential lithium-ion market, projected to grow at a CAGR of 33.9% through 2030, remains one of the fastest-expanding segments.