NEXTES Inc. (Head Office: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Masao Inoue; hereinafter "NEXTES") has completed conformity assessment tests based on the world's first international safety standard "IEC 62933-5-2," led by Japan, and has introduced a 13ft water-cooled grid-connected battery storage system, which has obtained a safety evaluation from a third-party evaluation body, into Japan. This is the first domestic introduction case for our product after obtaining third-party safety evaluation. ■ Advancement of Energy Storage Infrastructure Required in the Japanese Domestic Environment With the expansion of renewable energy adoption, the importance of grid-connected battery storage systems, which are responsible for adjusting electricity supply and demand, is increasing. On the other hand, installation conditions and operational requirements are stringent in Japan, and objective and highly reliable evaluations are demanded for safety. Against this backdrop, expectations are growing for battery storage systems whose safety has been confirmed based on international evaluation standards. This introduction marks the first instance where a battery storage system designed and verified based on international safety evaluations will be operated as an actual energy infrastructure. ■ Overview Installation Location: Mashiki Town, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture Rated Storage Capacity: 8,332 kWh Operator: AD WORKS Co., Ltd. This facility has been introduced as a battery storage facility by the operator, and NEXTES is responsible for providing the battery storage system. ■ Product Features This product is a 13ft container-type grid-connected battery storage system employing a water-cooling method. It has completed conformity assessment tests based on the international safety standard "IEC 62933-5-2" and has obtained a safety evaluation from a third-party evaluation body. Furthermore, through proprietary technology, it achieves long lifespan and low-cost operat