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The two new projects bring HDRE and Tokyo Gas's BESS contracts to a total of 340MW. Image: HDRE

HDRE, Tokyo Gas sign 150MW BESS deal in Japan as trading, curtailment and disaster relief drive use cases in growing market

April 20, 2026
HD Renewable Energy and utility Tokyo Gas signed a deal for two large-scale projects in another busy week for Japan’s growing battery storage market.
Helios 50MW in Hokkaido, Japan. The asset has already entered the JEPX market. Image: HDRE

HDRE, Brawn Capital put ‘100% merchant’ BESS into operation in northern Japan

December 2, 2025
Manoa Energy and HD Renewable Energy Japan have begun commercial operation of a 50MW/104MWh battery storage project in Hokkaido, Japan.
Gotion, DEI and CO2OS signed their business partnership agreement, 1 March 2024. Image: Gotion/DEI/CO2OS

Gotion, Daiwa Securities-backed investor DEI targets 1GWh of BESS deployments in Japan

March 22, 2024
Gotion High Tech has continued its push into Japan’s battery storage market, forming a partnership with investor Daiwa and renewable energy engineering and O&M firm CO2OS.
One of two large-scale BESS units built and owned by Pacifico Energy which were the first in the country to start wholesale market trading of energy. Image: Pacifico Energy.

Developer Gurin plans 2GWh battery storage project in Japan, to begin construction in 2026  

December 19, 2023
Singapore-headquartered Gurin Energy has revealed plans for a 500MW, 4-hour duration (2,000MWh) battery storage project in Japan.
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