The Outlook for Energy Resource Aggregation Business in Japan

In the midst of power market reform and the movement towards subsidy-free renewable energy, Energy Resource Aggregation Business (“ERAB”) including battery energy storage systems and virtual power plants, are expected to become the key drivers of growth in the energy market in Japan. The session is focused on ERAB, featuring an overview and outlook on the market and regulation, and the initiatives that leading players in the market are pursuing in Japan and overseas.

The event will be in English and Japanese.

電力システム改革による容量市場・需給調整市場を含む電力市場の進展、並びに事業用太陽光・風力発電設備における固定価格買取制度の2020年度以降の廃止が計画される中、日本市場における蓄電池及びVPP事業などのエネルギー・リソース・アグリゲーション・ビジネス（以下、「ERAB」）への関心が、益々高まってきております。本イベントでは、日本におけるERABに関連する政策及び市場の展望、国内及び海外でのERABの取組みを含め、多角的視点よりERABに関しご紹介します。

Keynote:

Yasuhiro Sakuma, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Speakers:

Takuji Watanabe, Japan Country Head, Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Group Japan
Naoaki Eguchi, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
Isao Hasegawa, Mitsubishi Research Institute
Shinji Asakura, Country Manager, Tesla Motor Japan
Nick Carter, Senior Vice President, Macquarie Capital
Hiroshi Okamoto, Executive Vice President, TEPCO Power Grid

Panel:

Nick Carter, Senior Vice President, Macquarie Capital (Moderator)
Isao Hasegawa, Mitsubishi Research Institute
Hiroshi Okamoto, Executive Vice President, TEPCO Power Grid
Shinji Asakura, Country Manager, Energy Products, Tesla Motor Japan
Masahiro Tanabe, Counsel, Baker & McKenzie

The slides from this event are available to download below.