ITOCHU covers the power sector and a wide range of power-related sectors based on “a market-oriented perspective.” Our activities range from renewable energy power generation, such as photovoltaic solar power generation and biomass power generation, through to electricity trading and the provision of optimal charging services utilizing next-generation energy-storage cells.
In the power business, we are involved in electricity trading in Japan’s liberalized electricity sector as well as renewable energy power generation such as photovoltaic solar power generation and biomass power generation.
In battery-related business, Smart Star Series, our own-brand stationary smart energy storage system, boasts one of the largest shares of the domestic market. We are also branching out into related sectors such as biomass fuel trading and the heat supply business though Aoyama Energy Service Co., Ltd.
As outlined above, ITOCHU is implementing initiatives in the power sector aimed at realizing a recycling-oriented society and is working with excellent partners both inside and outside of Japan to expand the power solutions business.