Mobile Battery Manufacturers and Telecom Carriers Partner to Ensure Power Supply in Disaster-Stricken Areas
Seven Japanese mobile battery manufacturers and four major telecommunications carriers have signed a partnership agreement to secure power sources for evacuation centers in disaster-stricken areas. Effective June 1, 2026, battery makers will provide equipment, and telecom carriers will handle delivery. This collaboration aims to support evacuees' communication needs and information access, strengthening society's disaster resilience.
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(Press Release) May 18, 2026 Anker Japan Co., Ltd. / INFORICH Inc. / EcoFlow Technology Japan Co., Ltd. / Elecom Co., Ltd. / Owltech Co., Ltd. / CIO Co., Ltd. / UGREEN JAPAN Co., Ltd. NTT Group / KDDI Corporation / SoftBank Corp. / Rakuten Mobile, Inc. Mobile battery manufacturers (Anker Japan, INFORICH, EcoFlow Technology Japan, Elecom, Owltech, CIO, UGREEN JAPAN), and telecommunications carriers participating in the Tsunagu x Kaeru Project*1 (NTT Group*2, KDDI Corporation, SoftBank Corp., Rakuten Mobile, Inc., hereinafter 'telecom carriers') have concluded a partnership agreement regarding the provision of power sources to disaster-stricken areas during large-scale disasters (hereinafter 'this agreement'). Based on this agreement, starting June 1, 2026, mobile battery manufacturers will procure and provide mobile batteries and charging cables during large-scale disasters, and telecom carriers will deliver them to evacuation centers and other locations according to the needs and damage situation of the affected areas. *1 https://tsunagu-kaeru.jp/ *2 NTT Corporation, NTT East Corporation, NTT West Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC., NTT DOCOMO Business Solutions, Inc. 1. Purpose of this Agreement In recent years, with the advancement of digitalization, the importance of securing power sources in disaster-stricken areas has increased. While mobile battery manufacturers have provided support to disaster areas by offering power equipment such as mobile batteries, they sometimes face difficulties providing support on their own. On the other hand, telecom carriers are active in disaster areas, providing support to secure communication environments in opened evacuation centers. Based on this agreement, they will cooperate in delivering support equipment provided by mobile battery manufacturers, contributing to strengthening the power supply in disaster-stricken areas. This will make it easier for evacuees in shelters to secure charging methods for their smartphones and other devices, enabling them to contact family and friends and obtain necessary information more reliably, thus strengthening support for life during disasters. 2. Overview of the Initiatives under this Agreement (1) Start Date June 1, 2026 (2) Cooperation Details During a large-scale disaster, mobile battery manufacturers will procure and provide power equipment, and telecom carriers will deliver it to evacuation centers and other locations based on the needs and damage situation of the affected areas. ・Provision of power equipment*3 [Equipment to be provided] ・Mobile batteries ・Charging cables ・Provision of leaflets regarding power equipment [Leaflet contents] ・How to use the equipment ・Contact information ・Return method ・Standardization of information dissemination regarding disaster area support ・Delivery to disaster areas (evacuation centers, etc.) *3 The equipment provided will be determined based on the needs of the disaster area, the damage situation, and the inventory of each company. (3) Standardization of Information Dissemination on Shelter Support The websites of the mobile battery manufacturers will post support details in a common format. [Image of the common format] * Some items may be changed depending on the support situation. 3. Future Prospects We aim to conduct joint drills for the initiatives under this agreement and expand the number of collaborating businesses to ensure that support in disaster areas is provided reliably and swiftly, further contributing to the realization of a sustainable society. EcoFlow is an energy solutions company that provides essential electrical energy for people's activities and creates new living environments and business opportunities through environmentally friendly and creative technological innovation. It was founded in 2017 with the aim of realizing a society where anyone can easily access clean power. EcoFlow now has business headquarters in the United States, Germany, and Japan, and is used by over 6 million users in more than 140 countries and regions worldwide. As a company that provides portable power stations and renewable energy, including the large-capacity, high-output 'DELTA series' for family camping and van life, and the lightweight, compact 'RIVER series', an essential gear for camping, we are developing cutting-edge clean power technology for the next generation. For details, please visit the official website (https://www.ecoflow.com/jp/).