Sharing Energy & eRex, Japan

Powerledger has partnered with Japanese solar provider Sharing Energy and electricity retailer eRex to trial P2P solar energy trading in the Kanto region which includes Chiba, Gunma, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tochigi and Tokyo.

In the numbers
8

residential sites trading energy P2P

27%

of all imported energy is sourced from peers

24 kW

of solar PV capacity

3 kW

battery in Phase 1 of the trial

Case study overview

This trial demonstrated how communities can monetize renewable energy investments and gain access to cheaper energy systems by selling their excess solar energy via Powerledger’s P2P platform.

Powerledger’s platform will integrated with the home’s existing smart meter systems to enable participants to set prices, track energy trading in real time to demonstrate settlement of surplus solar transactions.


Sharing Energy President

Emiko Koga

"By utilizing Powerledger's blockchain technology, we will verify the feasibility of P2P energy trading in the country of Japan. Sharing Energy will enable participants who have invested in solar energy infrastructure to receive faster payback options and provide a new revenue stream for households."

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