Hokkaido Electric Power Adopts 'Shizen Connect' for Low-Voltage VPP Operations
Shizen Connect's Equipment Control DR Support Service was adopted for Hokkaido Electric Power's low-voltage VPP. Shizen Connect now holds a 36% market share among retail electricity providers.
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Shizen Connect Inc. (hereinafter 'Shizen Connect'), the No. 1 market share VPP (*1) platform that comprehensively manages distributed energy, announces that its 'Equipment Control DR Support Service' (hereinafter 'this service'), which supports low-voltage VPP operations for retail electricity providers, has been adopted by Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. (hereinafter 'Hokkaido Electric Power') for its 'Enemo Charge - Storage Battery Point Service'. With this adoption, the total market share of retail electricity providers using Shizen Connect has reached approximately 36% (Table 1).
### Background of Introducing This Service
Hokkaido Electric Power is continuously maximizing its efforts in collaboration with the government, municipalities, and other companies to achieve 'carbon neutrality across all energy sectors' (*2) in Hokkaido by 2050.
Currently, with the expanding spread of renewable energy sources such as solar power, there is a demand for maximum utilization of distributed resources like storage batteries. However, since resources like storage batteries spreading to households are managed individually, operating a low-voltage VPP (Virtual Power Plant) that collectively controls these and utilizes them as 'adjustment capacity' requires advanced control technology and a platform compatible with many manufacturers.
### Key Points for Adopting Shizen Connect
A major background factor for this adoption, in addition to the results of the joint demonstration announced in December 2023 (*3), is the agreement based on the capital and business alliance signed in July 2024 (*4) to utilize Shizen Connect as a shared VPP platform to promote efficient use of energy resources by both companies.
Furthermore, the following points were evaluated and led to the adoption:
1. Cloud integration with major storage battery manufacturers accounting for approximately 80% of the domestic market share has already been completed, enabling immediate response to a wide range of consumer resources without dependency on manufacturers (Table 2).
2. The ability to realize multi-purpose control as a one-stop service, including optimization of power procurement costs and future adaptation to capacity markets and supply-demand adjustment markets (Table 3).
### Comment from Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.
'In Hokkaido, which possesses attractive, rich nature globally and the highest potential for renewable energy introduction in Japan, we have been exploring the use of new technologies to contribute to the effective utilization of renewable energy sources and the stable supply of power. With the adoption of Shizen Connect this time, a mechanism is now in place to utilize storage batteries owned by our customers for the stabilization of the power system. We will continue striving to build advanced energy services towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and a stable power supply.'
Shizen Connect will continue to contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society alongside a wide range of partners.
### Figure 1 Business Scheme Diagram
### Background of Introducing This Service
Hokkaido Electric Power is continuously maximizing its efforts in collaboration with the government, municipalities, and other companies to achieve 'carbon neutrality across all energy sectors' (*2) in Hokkaido by 2050.
Currently, with the expanding spread of renewable energy sources such as solar power, there is a demand for maximum utilization of distributed resources like storage batteries. However, since resources like storage batteries spreading to households are managed individually, operating a low-voltage VPP (Virtual Power Plant) that collectively controls these and utilizes them as 'adjustment capacity' requires advanced control technology and a platform compatible with many manufacturers.
### Key Points for Adopting Shizen Connect
A major background factor for this adoption, in addition to the results of the joint demonstration announced in December 2023 (*3), is the agreement based on the capital and business alliance signed in July 2024 (*4) to utilize Shizen Connect as a shared VPP platform to promote efficient use of energy resources by both companies.
Furthermore, the following points were evaluated and led to the adoption:
1. Cloud integration with major storage battery manufacturers accounting for approximately 80% of the domestic market share has already been completed, enabling immediate response to a wide range of consumer resources without dependency on manufacturers (Table 2).
2. The ability to realize multi-purpose control as a one-stop service, including optimization of power procurement costs and future adaptation to capacity markets and supply-demand adjustment markets (Table 3).
### Comment from Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.
'In Hokkaido, which possesses attractive, rich nature globally and the highest potential for renewable energy introduction in Japan, we have been exploring the use of new technologies to contribute to the effective utilization of renewable energy sources and the stable supply of power. With the adoption of Shizen Connect this time, a mechanism is now in place to utilize storage batteries owned by our customers for the stabilization of the power system. We will continue striving to build advanced energy services towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and a stable power supply.'
Shizen Connect will continue to contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society alongside a wide range of partners.
### Figure 1 Business Scheme Diagram