Chuo Denryoku K.K. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yasuzumi Tanji), a provider of energy optimization solutions, has launched a new project, "Project to Strengthen Building BCP Measures through the Use of Storage Batteries," targeting owners and managers of existing real estate (hereinafter "buildings"), including office buildings and commercial facilities. The project is aimed at owners and managers of existing real estate such as office buildings and commercial facilities ("buildings"). We are now accepting applications from building owners/managers who wish to participate in the project.note 1Applications and inquiries can be submitted through

The most important feature of this project is that it is the first of its kind in the industry.note 2 (supplementary information)One of the key points of the project is that MHI will bear the cost of installing industrial storage batteries in buildings. Industrial storage batteries are expensive and the initial cost of installing them is a hurdle to their introduction, but building owners and managers participating in the project will be able to install storage batteries in their buildings at no initial cost, thereby strengthening BCP measures for the entire building.

A certain percentage of electricity stored in storage batteries during normal times*3for the building's emergency power supply and the remainder for the aggregation business.*4The electricity will be utilized for the following purposes. In the event of a power outage due to a disaster, etc., all stored electricity will be supplied to the emergency power supply. We control and maintain these storage batteries, and there is no operational burden on the building owner/manager.

*1: Project application and inquiry web form:https://forms.gle/gGJsBHwiCYxDwmmZ6
*2: According to our research
*3: Responsive consultation
4: Business that integrates and controls multiple storage battery systems with IoT devices, etc., and manages recharge/discharge to achieve economic benefits.

■Project Background　

In 2004, we became the first company in Japan to offer "bulk power receiving service for condominiums.*5The company has commercialized the "Electricity Demand Forecasting Service" and provides a one-stop service for condominiums with approximately 2,200 buildings and 175,000 households (as of the end of January 2022), including electricity demand forecasting for each condominium, energy management linked with solar power generation systems and storage batteries, electricity rate calculation, billing, and electricity security.

From December 2022, a demonstration experiment on the use of storage batteries will be conducted at two condominium buildings with bulk power services as part of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Demonstration Project for Further Utilization of Distributed Energy Resources".*6The project has been implemented. After it was demonstrated that electricity stored in storage batteries can be used for aggregation business during normal times and as an emergency power source during disasters, the "Condominium Disaster Prevention Service" will be launched in April 2023.*7The company has begun offering "The

At the same time, all companies and organizations urgently need to strengthen their BCP measures, and owners and managers of buildings with multiple tenants need to improve the disaster resilience of the entire building.

Therefore, we have decided to deploy our schemes and technologies in services for condominiums and launch the "Project for Strengthening BCP Measures through the Use of Storage Batteries" for building owners and managers. Provision of storage batteries to buildings from our company, supply of electricity to buildings, control of storage batteries*8Through the "BCP" project, building owners/managers and building tenant companies participating in the project can strengthen their BCP measures at no initial cost and with no operational burden.

Contacts and inquiries for participation are accepted via the web form.
Contact information for customer inquiries about the project:https://forms.gle/gGJsBHwiCYxDwmmZ6

5: A condominium that enters into a single high-voltage contract with a retail electric utility for the entire condominium. The electricity is converted to low-voltage electricity at the substation facilities on the condominium side and supplied to each unit. Since the unit price of electricity is lower for high-voltage electricity than for low-voltage electricity, electricity can be procured at a lower price.
6: "Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Project: Launch of Demonstration Experiment Using Storage Batteries - Installation of Bulk Power Supply, Storage Batteries, and EV Recharging System in Yono-Honmachi Heights Contributing to Decarbonization and Resilience" (Japanese only)https://denryoku.co.jp/news/news_release/2444/)
7:https://denryoku.co.jp/bousai/
8: Project participation is conditional on the combined use of electricity supply and storage battery control service. Electricity rates will be set at the same level as local power companies, and storage battery control service rates will be set according to the size of the building and other conditions.

■Project Details

1. 0 yen initial cost
The initial cost of installing storage batteries and emergency power outlets, etc. is covered by the Company.

2. ensuring the building's emergency power supply at all times
The storage batteries are charged with electricity for emergency power supply at all times. When a power outage occurs due to a disaster, the batteries are discharged to supply electricity to the building's common areas (water pumps, elevators, etc.) and tenants' private areas (servers, communication equipment, air conditioning, lights).
The storage battery control service fee will depend on the size of the building and other conditions.

3. power supply to the building
Electricity used in the building is supplied by us. Electricity rates are on the same level as local power companies.