NEC Launches Household Energy Storage System

[kristopher]

NEC Launches Household Energy Storage System
Tokyo, Jul 13, 2011 (JCN Newswire via COMTEX) -- - Achieves Automatic Control and Visualization of Electric Power -

NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) announced today the sales launch of a household energy storage system equipped with lithium-ion batteries that automatically controls electrical power in the home. Initially, 100 units of this industry first* system will be available for home construction companies and businesses beginning 18 July 2011.

This system automatically carries out electric power control by connecting to a home's distribution panel and enabling interactive coordination with a power company's power supply system and a household's electric devices, solar power systems and other equipment.

This interactivity enables the system to store power during nighttime hours, when power consumption is low, then to use the stored power during afternoon hours, when power consumption reaches its peak. This reduces both the demand on power companies as well as household electricity charges.

...Recently, in consideration of the supply and demand conditions for electricity during summer in Japan, initiatives to shift the peak afternoon power consumption time and reduce the overall volume of power consumption are steadily advancing. Furthermore, households have become increasingly aware of the importance of access to electricity for essential needs in the event of an emergency or blackout, in addition to the necessity of power conservation.

This industry first system...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nec-launches-household-energy-storage-system-2011-07-13?reflink=MW_news_stmp

[PoiBoy]

1. An interesting development...

thanks for posting...!!

:hi:

[azul]

2. And you can plug your ev power pack into it too?

There you go.