Partnership with 4R Energy, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) and Sumitomo Corporation of America paves way for technical and commercial evaluations of battery energy storage units
The purpose is to evaluate and test the residential and
commercial applications of energy storage systems or
back-up power sources using lithium-ion battery packs
reclaimed from electric vehicles after use. Energy storage
systems can store power from the grid during times of low
usage and feed that electricity back into the grid during
periods of peak demand, increasing grid performance and
providing back-up power during outages. The team plans to
develop a LEAF battery storage prototype with a capacity of
at least 50 kilowatt hours (kWh), enough to supply 15
average homes with electricity for two hours.
"The agreement will allow us to evaluate the commercial
viability of a grid storage solution and develop a
prototype to effectively reuse Nissan LEAF batteries," said
Bruno Melles, head of ABB's Medium Voltage power
products business, a part of the company's Power Products
division. "We look forward to working with our
partners to take electric vehicle battery energy storage
technology a step further."
Electric vehicle batteries have longer lives than those of
personal computers or cell phones, with up to 70 percent
capacity remaining after 10 years of use in an automotive
application. This longevity allows them to be used beyond
the lifetime of the vehicle for applications such as a
smart-grid community energy management system or battery
energy storage.
"It's important to Nissan that we manage the complete
lifecycle of the electric vehicle battery pack, even beyond
its use in a Nissan car," said Ken Srebnik, Senior Manager,
NNA Corporate Planning. "Innovations in energy storage
systems are becoming more viable as the electric grid gets
smarter, and Nissan is proud to work with ABB, 4R Energy
and Sumitomo to help bring these possibilities to
market."
Innovative energy storage solutions are expected to become
a key component of the smart grid, contributing to greater
efficiency, reliability and performance. They will
facilitate further integration of renewable energy sources,
such as wind and solar, into the grid. The evaluation of
Nissan batteries, through the partnership, will help
determine their suitability for the power industry as a
cost-effective energy storage solution.
"As a pioneer in developing the business model for the
'reuse' of EV batteries for stationary application
in the world, 4R ENERGY is happy to partner with the
world's number one power integrator, ABB, and Nissan, the
world leading electric car producer," said Kazuaki Mori,
Director of International Business Development Division, 4R
ENERGY Corporation. "We want to contribute to the
establishment of a low low-carbon society with renewable
energy resources and the next generation of Smart-Grid and
EV communities in the world."
Media conference calls
ABB and Nissan will host a conference call for European
media starting at 16:30 a.m. Central European Time (CET).
UK callers should dial 0808 238 1790 (toll-free), from
Sweden 0200 89 63 64 (toll free) and from Switzerland 0800
832 646 (toll-free). The international access number for
the rest of the world is +1 212 401 6760. You will be asked
to dial a participant pin code which is 61936953#
A second call for media in the Americas will start at 2.30
PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). US callers should dial 866
551 3680 (toll-free). The international access number for
the rest of the world is +1 212 401 6760. You will be asked
to dial a participant pin code which is 16683374#
A video interview with Jochen Kreusel, ABB's Head of Smart
Grids, is available at .
) is a leader in power and automation technologies that
enable utility and industry customers to improve
performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB
Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and
employs about 130,000 people.
). In the Americas, Nissan's operations include
automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate
financing, sales and marketing, distribution and
manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the
environment under the Nissan Green Program and was
recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the
U.S Environmental Protection Agency in 2010 and 2011. More
information, including photos and video b-roll, on Nissan
in North America, the Nissan LEAF and zero emissions can be
found at www.nissanusa.com.
), headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, was established in
September 2010 as a new joint venture company between
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd (www.nissan.co.jp) and Sumitomo
Corporation () to conduct research and field tests on the
second-life use of lithium-ion batteries that have been
used previously in electric vehicles. Naming a second-life
use of lithium-ion batteries as the "4R business"
(Reuse, Refabricate, Resell, Recycle) which is designed as
solutions for both renewable energy and EV's
popularization, which lead to Smart community realization,
by utilizing mass-produced EV lithium-ion battery.
), established in 1952, is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Sumitomo Corporation. It is headquartered in New York City
and is an integrated global trading company with
diversified investments in businesses involved in
manufacturing and marketing of consumer products, providing
financing for customers and suppliers, coordination and
operation of urban and industrial infrastructure products,
providing transportation and logistics services, developing
natural resources, distribution of steel and other products
and developing and managing real estate. The company's
offices and business investments range throughout North
America, Canada and Mexico and Central and South
America.
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