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●Business-use power storage will continue growing in and after FY2013, thanks to the government policies to back up such efforts with subsidies and support funds, and as a result of the replacement of existing storage batteries
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●Housing makers' package sale will expand storage batteries in general home applications
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●Local government subsidy systems spur fast charging systems
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●The storage battery market is on the rise without a doubt but it is difficult to make a clear long-term forecast Figure out "optimum specifications" and "best prices" side by side with users within the next few years
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●reference:【table】Major Manufacturers of Batteries for Energy Storage Systems(Types of Batteries Supplying & Target Markets)
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35
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・With the aim of capturing the demand of new markets, suppliers are pushing along the commercialization and development of lead-acid batteries for cycle use
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・The execution of Green New Deal Fund will help strengthen the presence of business-use storage battery system market over FY2014-FY2015
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・The employment of LIB-based charger systems that double as emergency infrastructures will increase at public facilities
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・It is significant to offer a line-up of "high-end, medium-end, and low-end" power storage products with the best choice of LIBs The failure to capture near-term power storage needs would see no growth after the subsidy expires
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・With its excellent heat radiation performance and unique structure that offers high C-rate performance, "Gigacell" developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries is taking a lead in commercializing this type of battery
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・In anticipation of grid-connected power applications, Kawasaki Heavy Industries focuses its efforts on railway systems in the near term Toyota Motor started demonstration experiments for converting used batteries of hybrid electric vehicles to other applications
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・The market size in FY2012 will be several hundred million JPY mainly for energy-saving effects in railway systems The market will double or even quadruple between FY2012 and FY2015
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・The momentum of aggressive introduction of natural energy-based power generation serves as a tail wind Multiple battery suppliers may enter the market in the very near future
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・As a result of NEDO-led "Moonlight Project" (1978-1992) Full-scale commercialization of this battery achieved in 2001 for the first time in the world
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・The recent mainstream electrolyte solution is vanadium-based Footprint is relatively large despite many advantages as a large-capacity storage battery
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・Vanadium-related cost accounts for nearly half the total cost Raw material procurement routes and electrolyte solution processing techniques are the key to cost reductions
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・NGK Insulators successfully commercialized NaS batteries, which are widely used with its trademark registered Efforts to develop room-temperature rechargeable NaS batteries under way
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・Safety measures and cost reduction efforts will be stepped up in the wake of a fire incident
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■GS Yuasa International Ltd.
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・Lead-acid batteries continue to be its core business, with emphasis on LIBs as a new mid-and-long term growth area
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・GS Yuasa built one of the world's largest LIB production systems
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・High-performance LIB cell "LEV50N" developed for automotive applications Development of new lead-acid battery cells with improved cycle life under way
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・GS Yuasa proposes LIB-based power supply units for peak-shift/peak-cut and long-hour backup applications
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・The shipment of lead-acid batteries, including the sale of cell modules and power supply units, increases at a constant growth rate
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・LIBs will continue to grow through aggressive proposals for peak-cut and disaster prevention power storage systems and PV-EV systems
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■Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery Co., Ltd.
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95
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・The four power storage devices and the synergy among Hitachi Group companies to explore the battery market for energy storage systems
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・Long-life lead-acid battery "LL series" realized 17-year-long expected service life for wind power applications (LL-W type) Storage battery systems proven at large-scale wind power facilities (wind farms)
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・High-power, cylinder-type LIB cells to be released, with efforts for cost reductions under way
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・Expanded solutions offered by power storage systems including Sefla System
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・The production capacity of LL type batteries to be increased The investments in LIB cell production facilities under way as planned
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・Peak-shift/peak-cut and backup applications of both lead-acid batteries and LIBs are expected to lead the home market in the future
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■Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd.
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・Reinforcing its efforts in power storage business including smart grids
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・Stepping up its position from a battery maker to an electrical equipment manufacturer in anticipation of future business expansion
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・Proposing new products for new markets: cycle use-dedicated "FCP-1000 type" batteries, capacitor-integrated lead-acid battery "Ultra Battery" products, and industrial LIB products
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・The creation of new demand for UPS devices mainly through periodic maintenance services increases the shipment at a slow pace over the next few years Storage batteries for peak-shift/peak-cut applications are expected to gradually take off after FY2012
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■Toshiba Corporation
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111
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・Social Infrastructure Systems Company is set up to promote infrastructure battery business
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・SCiBTM batteries have competitive advantages over LIBs such as longer cycle life and better safety performance, covering a broad range of energy storage applications
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・Proposals on the small-to large-scale SCiBTM-based energy storage system "Smart Battery" New large-scale, high-output grid-connected power storage system "eneGoon" released for general home applications
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・The production capacity at its Kashiwazaki Plant to be expanded to 2 million cells/month in FY2013 or later
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・Large-scale systems for demonstration experiments, emergency power supply units for elevators, and home power storage systems Continue to expand the shipment of SCiBTM batteries for energy storage systems by widening the scope of proposals
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■NEC Corporation
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・In addition to LIBs mounted on the Nissan LEAF, power storage related products expand future businesses
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・NEC announced of new next-generation manganese-based LIBs that provide higher in capacity and lighter in weight
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・Production-model home power storage systems announced in March 2012 High cost performance that overwhelms competitors achieved by using the technology developed for automotive battery cells
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・Participating in demonstration experiments for medium-to-large size energy storage systems
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・With a high-volume production model commercialized, shipments in FY2012 are expected to significantly increase
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■Sony Corporation
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127
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・Received an order from the Tokyo Fire Department for power storage systems Pursuing entertaining flavor in combination with HEMS
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・Expanded lineup of new series business-use storage batteries that are connectable to distribution panels and provide enhanced operability
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・Improvement in cost competitiveness by transferring LIB assembly processes overseas
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・Adoption broadcast stations and offices for backup power applications
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■Panasonic Corporation
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132
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・Business restructuring in January 2012 involving Panasonic Electric Works and SANYO Electric shifted the company to a new corporate system
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・Proactive enhancement of storage battery product lineup for business, home, and public & industrial applications scheduled from 2011 to 2012
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・Suzhou Plant in China started cell production In July 2012, aiming for stronger cost competitiveness
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・The combination of proprietary solar panel "HIT series" and storage batteries accelerates installations at stores
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■ELIIY Power Co., Ltd.
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137
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・ELIIY Power Stockholders
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・Lithium iron phosphate is adopted as the positive-electrode material, and individual products have obtained international safety approval for further improved reliability
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・POWER YIILE PLUS optimized for residential use has been newly marketed
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・Plans to market a new power storage system for business use Utilizing the past delivery of business-use large power storage systems
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・Launch of new factory to improve the production capacity to 1.2 million cells/year (approx. 180 thousand kWh) in 2013
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・Substantial growth expected to continue in 2012 and later due to cost competitiveness is added to cumulative sales of more than two thousand units, superiority in safety and performance
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■IHI Corporation
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144
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・IHI delivered power storage systems to the Tokyo Fire Department, Aim for further business growth by strengthening supply chain
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・Standard lineup of MonoBlock modules based on A123 Systems' LIB cells
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・Pre-mass production of 100 units/month started in 2012, scheduled to boost to 10,000 units/year in 2013
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・Successful shipment targeting public projects
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■ENAX, Inc.
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149
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・Collaboration with Taiwan PSI for lithium-iron-phosphate-based LIBs
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・Mobile power storage system X-Battery PBAC series was newly released for supporting corporate BCPs Top-class cost performance in the industry has been achieved by optimizing cell adoption and system design
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・Domestic and International production bases reinforced in 2012, and the establishment of recycle system started
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・Increased sales of PBAC series is expected to boost FY2012 results to significantly exceed the previous year
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■Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
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156
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・Completed the development of Japan's first Class MW container type LIB power storage system Obtained SII certification as a large custom storage battery manufacturer in September 2012
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・A wide selection of high-capacity type large LIB cells offered for batteries of energy storage systems
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・Container type system has been delivered for demonstration experiments of grid systems In Japan, there are also needs for temporary power supply units in emergency situations
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・Mass production demonstration factory has been in operation in Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works since 2010.
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・After the Great East Japan Earthquake, inquiries for backup-dedicated products have increased for business use in Japan
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■Furukawa Co., Ltd.
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162
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・In addition to their own engineering power, the support system and sales network of Furukawa Group are utilized
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・Three classes of BESS are offered by capacity Optimum design attained based on two types of modules
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・Enhanced safety by Furukawa's know-how, their BMS techniques keep ahead of competitors
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・Both safety and cost performance have been achieved in kWh unit price
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■Nichicon Corporation
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167
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・Launched a top-class home power storage system in power storage capacity by utilizing LIBs from Samsung SDI in Korea
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・Proposal of custom-made business-use power storage systems suitable for customer needs, for example, in a combination of electric double layer capacitors and LIBs
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・With satisfactory inquiries both for home and business, shipping increase is expected from the second half of 2012 to 2013 onward
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■Seiko Electric Co., Ltd.
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171
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・Having a cumulative sales record of more than 1,300 units, a specialized team in storage batteries has been transferred to the Tokyo Branch with the aim of further business expansion
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・New lineup of lead-acid power storage products to capture changing market needs
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・Manufacturing of power storage systems that enables reuse of EV LIBs Started in 2012
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・Lead-acid battery power storage systems marked rapid growth in 2011, a 130% range increase over previous year expected in 2012 onward LIB power storage systems expected for steady growth since its takeoff in 2011
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■Inaba Denki Sangyo Co., Ltd.
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178
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・Transportable storage battery G-LiFe Save equipped with lithium-iron-phosphate-based LIBs Certified for subsidy in September 2012
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・Shipment in 2012 expected to be about four times as larger than previous year
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■JFE Engineering Corporation
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182
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・Offering a product with two benefits: "Power supply for emergency" and "quick charging infrastructure
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・Only quick charger with storage batteries that supports the CHAdeMO standard A new line-up to be added with refined cabinet size and cost responding to changes in market environment
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・Super quick charger type enables 80% charges to EV in eight minutes JFE Engineering focuses on demonstration to prove superiority of RAPIDS first with commercial vehicles for future business
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・Demonstration with Cosmo Oil started, aiming for introduction at hundreds of domestic locations in around FY2015
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■Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
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188
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・Strength in the synergy with conventional business, such as rolling stock and energy/power plants
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・Gigacell adopts original bipolar 3D structure Optimization of product lineup on the way
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・Aim of cost reduction
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・Power storage systems for railways drive KHI’s growth in the short term view, Deployment used for stabilize power quality
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■Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
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194
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・New business development starts from 2014, after various experimental demonstrations using MW-class large-scale power storage systems
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・Intensive efforts to reduce cost for attaining top-class price advantage by around 2015
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■NGK Insulators, Ltd.
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196
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・NAS batteries business started in 2002 Total capacity in use reached 305,000 kW in September 2011
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・Majority in 2012 were overseas projects Demand for electricity supply grids will be developed in addition to conventional major areas
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