On 9 September 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry announced the continuation of its Regional Microgrid Construction Project, this time with Kyocera, ALI Technologies, and REVEX. This second phase of the project will begin this month and last until February 2022. It aims to build a regional microgrid and create a blockchain-based model that could potentially be used throughout Japan.
The project targets surplus electricity from solar power generators, which are installed in ordinary households located in Odawara City in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture. Excess electricity will be stored in large batteries and electric vehicles (EVs). The blockchain-based Regional Energy Management (REM) system designed by ALI Technologies manages electricity that’s produced and consumed locally. The system will centrally manage all power generation, including excess supply, as well as demand. The ultimate aim is to build a regional renewable energy-sharing model.
In the event of an emergency, the grid power supply can be disconnected and the microgrid will continue to operate via the solar panels, storage batteries, and EVs.
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