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Hokkaido Electric Power Adopts 'Shizen Connect' for Low-Voltage VPP Operations

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Shizen Connect's Equipment Control DR Support Service was adopted for Hokkaido Electric Power's low-voltage VPP. Shizen Connect now holds a 36% market share among retail electricity providers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Shizen Connect's 'Device Control Type DR Support Service'?
A: It is a service that integrates and controls distributed energy resources such as home batteries via the cloud, using them as a virtual power plant (VPP) for electricity supply and demand adjustment.
Q: Why did Hokkaido Electric Power adopt Shizen Connect?
A: They have already cloud-linked with approximately 80% of major domestic battery manufacturers, and their ability to control a wide range of resources independently of manufacturers, as well as their multipurpose control functions aimed at future market entry, were highly evaluated.
Q: What is the mechanism of low-voltage VPP?
A: It is a system that bundles small-scale power generation and storage facilities (such as solar panels and batteries) in low-voltage receiving areas like homes using IoT technology, making them function like a large power plant.