I-Grid Solutions Started demonstration experiment of "REAL New Energy Platform (TM)" to realize regional circulation business model of surplus solar power generation Company release

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IGrid Solutions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President) promotes green technology that contributes to the realization of a decarbonized society by effectively utilizing surplus power from solar power generation. : Tomoichi Akita, hereafter "Igrid") and Itochu Shoji Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President COO: Keita Ishii, hereafter "Itochu Shoji") are iGrid Lab Co., Ltd. In collaboration with VPP Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "VPP Japan") and VPP Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "VPP Japan"), YAOKO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, President: Sumito Kawano, hereinafter "YAOKO") At the Tsurugashima store and Kawanoe Matoba store, we will start a VPP demonstration experiment of "REAL New Energy Platform (TM)" that realizes a regional circulation business model of surplus solar power generation in June 2021. At iGrid, we provide "off-the-grid power provision service", EV charging station "SOLA", storage battery / EV, etc., and prototype of next-generation energy platform "REAL New Energy Platform" that can manage and control information in an integrated manner. Was built. We will verify the commercial feasibility of the "regional circulation business model of surplus solar power generation" that contributes to the improvement of the renewable energy ratio and regional resilience by utilizing this prototype. By centrally managing various data on the "REAL New Energy Platform" that uses AI, it is possible to make more advanced use of information, and it is possible to optimize energy control on the consumer side and utilize it as an adjustment force. I want to come. In the future, cooperation with "Energy AiR" equipped with "Energy" energy saving promotion function using Nudge theory of behavioral economics and in-store equipment control function (air conditioning, cold case, etc.), and electric power in the facility We aim to develop into a new business model, such as by aggregating usage optimization and consumer-side adjustment power (demand-side flexibility) and providing a supply-demand adjustment function for the grid. In addition, the power generation AI prediction required for surplus prediction of solar power generation is based on the prediction technology based on the power generation amount measurement data, solar equipment data, and meteorological data by the laboratory's AI / IoT, and ITOCHU Corporation's own brand. The prediction technology of "Grid Share", which is also used in household power storage systems, is linked and implemented. By linking ITOCHU's more than 40,000 storage battery networks with iGrid customers' regional super networks, etc., we are conducting basic studies to build a business model that contributes to power interchange and regional resilience in the local community. To go. Based on the results of this verification, we would like to further utilize the network of iGrid and ITOCHU to expand the regional circulation business model and actively promote decarbonization. ◆ Implemented at YAOKO, which is community-based and is implementing SDGs and environmental initiatives YAOKO has already installed and operated solar panels at multiple bases in the solar PPA business of iGrid. We decided to conduct a demonstration experiment at YAOKO, thinking that it is a living base where people gather constantly and that we can build a community-based collaborative business with neighboring households. From the perspectives of energy utilization, regional power interchange, and resilience, we have not only established practicality by verifying at supermarkets rooted in daily life, but also practiced with YAOKO, which has a high awareness of SDGs and environmental initiatives as a corporate stance. We hope that it will be put into practical use at an early stage by conducting a targeted verification. ◆ About the verification contents of the demonstration experiment As the basic technology verification as the base, demand forecast and power generation forecast are simultaneously carried out at one base to verify the prediction accuracy. In addition, micro-demand forecasts and power generation forecasts for each base will be performed at the same time, and accuracy will be verified by taking into account area characteristics, meteorological characteristics, and power usage characteristics of industries and facilities. By utilizing power measurement data by IoT and controlling the charge and discharge of storage batteries and EVs using AI, we aim to improve the efficiency of power utilization for self-consumption of solar power generation. We will conduct basic verification of business and technical aspects of the regional circulation business model of surplus solar power generation. In addition, we will verify the possibility that the efficiency of surplus utilization will be further enhanced by utilizing storage batteries and EVs. With the spread of storage batteries and EVs in the future, we will verify the possibility of utilizing it as the adjustment power (demand side flexibility) on the consumer side in the grid supply and demand balance and the possibility of a new business model by the VPP network. ■ About i-Grid Solutions Inc. i-Grid Solutions aims to build an energy platform centered on distributed power sources by developing energy management using AI, power supply for companies and households, and VPP business using solar power generation. increase.Company name: I-Grid Solutions Inc. Headquarters location: 3-7-4 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083 Representative: Tomoichi Akita, President and CEO Capital: 480 million yen (end of February 2021) Employees: Established 100 people: February 2004 Company HP: https://www.igrid.co.jp/ To details of corporate press release To PRTIMES top

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