Macquarie-backed Eku Energy closes first Japan battery storage

Macquarie-backed Eku Energy closes first Japan battery storage project with Tokyo Gas offtake contract

Japan: Large-scale battery storage opportunities in an evolving market

The BNEF Japan analyst says that, for now, developers are mostly opting either to apply for METI or Tokyo Metropolitan Government subsidies or participate in the LTDA. BNEF has only

251212_Tokyo Century to Invest in Self-Developed Extra

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

How Japan is Driving BESS Investment

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.

Start of Full Operation of Japan''s First Fund Exclusively for Utility

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

Hirohara BESS

Construction of Hirohara BESS started in September 2024 and the battery is expected to begin operating in early 2027. Once live the BESS will be capable of storing enough electricity to power

Japan: Eku begins first BESS project, Gore Street raises funding

Eku Energy has begun its first battery storage project in Japan, while Gore Street Capital has raised funding for the country''s first energy storage-dedicated fund.

Tokyo Energy Storage Project Start Time: What You Need to Know

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

Japan Charges Ahead with a Groundbreaking Energy Storage

Explore Japan''s innovative energy storage project & its impact on renewable integration for a cleaner future.

British and Irish BESS investors make big moves in Japan

Gore Street Capital''s Japanese fund buys its first battery energy storage system (BESS) project, while Ireland''s GridBeyond begins energy trading in Japan with front-of-the-meter asset.