Panasonic Launches Pilot Project For Energy Management System to Boost Solar Self-Consumption in Tokyo
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JAPAN: Panasonic has begun pilot projects in the Tokyo metropolitan area to test a new energy management system (EMS) designed to increase residential solar self-consumption. The initiative is being conducted with the support of Japanese oil company Eneos and involves deploying Panasonic’s HEMS/BEMS batteries at PV-powered homes and businesses that are Eneos clients.
As part of the project, Panasonic will remotely control heat pump water heaters, air conditioning systems, and batteries. “By appropriately controlling the charging and discharging of the batteries using our proprietary algorithms, we aim to increase the utilization rate of renewable energy by maximizing self-consumption of solar power,” the company said. It also plans to assess the profitability and operational feasibility of electricity market transactions.
The announcement follows Panasonic’s release of an updated Eco Cute CO₂ heat pump featuring a solar radiation shift function to align hot water production with rooftop PV generation. The company has also integrated energy management solutions into its Aquarea air-to-water heat pumps for commercial and multi-residential applications in collaboration with partners including Germany-based Tado.
Source: pv magazine
