Japan
Japan is promoting the adoption and expansion of renewable energy sources as a measure to reduce greenhouse gases. However, the rapid adoption of solar power and other renewable sources has made apparent a number of problems that impact the stable running of the power grid, including the fluctuations in output and the generation of surplus power that renewable sources can cause.
Stabilizing the power grid requires the use of thermal power but this incurs costs in owning and maintaining such power generating plants. For this reason, projects to create virtual power plants (VPP) are being promoted as a new approach by a society that provides, at a low cost, the sustainable adoption of renewable energy sources and power grid stability.
Innovation themes: Innovation themes: A Demonstrator Project for A Virtual Power Plant Utilizing Consumer Energy Resources, V2G technology that utilizes large numbers of EV/PHEVs; upgrading of related systems; Ensuring grid stability is compatible with EV/PHEV mobility needs.
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Renewable Energy
Energy Efficiency
Energy storage
Sustainable transport
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