A render of the BESS project. Image: ORIX Corporation / PR Times. Tesla and Sumitomo Electric have both been selected to supply energy storage projects in Japan. Tesla
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Rendering of Eku Energy''s 150MW/600MWh Eshi BESS project, awarded a 20-year LTDA capacity contract. Image: Eku Energy ESN Premium''s deep dive into Japan
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Eku Energy COO Tom Best at a ceremonial event to mark the start of construction at the 30MW/120MWh Hirohara BESS in September 2024. Image: Eku Energy
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.
Energy Security: Storage batteries are key to stabilizing Japan’s energy system. Given Japan’s limited natural resources and dependence on imports, combined with its vulnerability to natural disasters, investing in reliable and sustainable energy solutions is critical.
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.
The “Storage Battery Industry Strategy” document from METI sets out three key targets: Boost Domestic Manufacturing: Japan aims to ramp up its domestic production of automotive storage batteries to 100 GWh by 2030, with a long-term goal of reaching 150 GWh annually. This move highlights the potential for foreign companies to invest in Japan.
Despite strong policy signals, Japan’s energy storage rollout faces deep structural headwinds. The nation’s split-grid architecture—50 Hz in the east and 60 Hz in the west—limits electricity transfer and complicates nationwide deployment.
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