PowerX, Inc. (Headquarters: Tamano, Okayama; Representative Director, President and CEO: Masahiro Ito; Securities Code: 485A), in co-sponsorship with the Nikkei BP Intelligence Group, will hold a seminar on April 21, 2026 (Tuesday), themed around the long-term, stable monetization of the battery storage business.
In the supply-demand adjustment market, rules are changing rapidly, including the lowering of price caps, leading to a sentiment that the grid-scale battery storage business is a "first-come, first-served" race. However, as the adoption of renewable energy continues to grow, the real potential for the battery storage business is only just beginning.
This seminar will provide concrete explanations on how to utilize battery storage as a long-term, stable revenue source without relying on subsidies, while also delving into the business environment, including medium- to long-term outlooks for the supply-demand adjustment market and the direction of government policy.
Event Overview
Title: "The Real Potential Starts Now! How to Utilize Battery Storage as a Long-Term Stable Business"
Date and Time: April 21, 2026 (Tuesday) 14:00–18:30
Seminar: 14:00–17:15 (scheduled) / Networking Reception: 17:20–18:30
Venue: Shinagawa The Grand Hall (Shinagawa Grand Central Tower 3F, 2-16-4 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Format: Hybrid (In-person or online viewing)
Organizer: PowerX
Co-organizer: Nikkei BP Intelligence Group
Sponsor: JERA Cross
Fee: Seminar is free (Networking reception is paid: 1,000 yen, tax included)
Program
(*Speakers and presentation times are subject to change)
・ 14:00–14:20 | The Current State, Challenges, and Potential of the Battery Storage Business
Yusuke Kojima (Executive Officer, Head of Power Business Division, PowerX), Koyuki Yamane (Editor-in-Chief, Nikkei Energy Next)
・ 14:20–14:50 | Total Solutions for Grid-Scale Battery Storage and Solar Power Plants Provided by PowerX
Yusuke Kojima (Executive Officer, Head of Power Business Division, PowerX)
・ 14:50–15:20 | Outlook for the Supply-Demand Adjustment Market Toward Achieving 2050 Carbon Neutrality
Yusuke Kojima (Executive Officer, Head of Power Business Division, PowerX)
・ 15:20–15:50 | The Potential of Battery Storage in Anticipation of GHG Protocol Revisions
Takashi Satanaka (General Manager, Energy Division, JERA Cross)
・ 15:50–16:00 | Break
・ 16:00–16:30 | The Present and Future of Domestic and International BESS Businesses: Necessary Systems and Policies for Expansion
Hiroshi Takahashi (Professor, Faculty of Sociology, Hosei University / Senior Research Fellow, Renewable Energy Institute)
・ 16:30–17:15 | Panel Discussion: "Prospects for the Future of Battery Storage from the Perspectives of Systems, Markets, and Business Models"
Hiroshi Takahashi (Professor, Faculty of Sociology, Hosei University / Senior Research Fellow, Renewable Energy Institute)
Takashi Satanaka (General Manager, Energy Division, JERA Cross)
Yusuke Kojima (Executive Officer, Head of Power Business Division, PowerX)
Koyuki Yamane (Editor-in-Chief, Nikkei Energy Next) [Moderator]
・ 17:20–18:30 | Networking Reception
Participation fee: 1,000 yen (tax included).
Registration
Registration for this event requires a free "Nikkei ID" membership. Please check the link below for details and to register.
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