"H2 KIBOU FIELD" Demonstration Facility Utilizing Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cell Generators
Panasonic Holdings Corporation
Technology / Service Summary
Panasonic has begun operations at its new H2 KIBOU FIELD facility on April, 2022.
Purpose
This facility was built as a demonstration of a Panasonic renewable energy solution, known as RE100 (Renewable Energy 100%), in which 100% of the power used for site operations is generated from renewable resources; it is part of a self-sustaining power system that combines generation from both pure hydrogen and solar sources.
Feature
Panasonic has built a large demonstration facility at its Kusatsu site in Shiga Prefecture, equipped with a power generation system that combines 99 5-kW pure hydrogen fuel cell generators (495 kW) and photovoltaic generators (approx. 570 kW) as well as lithium-ion storage batteries (approx. 1.1 MWh) for storing surplus power. The power generated by this system will fully power the fuel cell factory in Kusatsu site. Panasonic will continue to develop and test other technologies to optimize power supply and demand management.
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Controlled Substance
Applicable Regions / Countries
- Japan
Related SDGs Goals
- 7. Affordable and Clean Energy
- 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
