With the ambition to take concrete actions for the energy transition, Nidec, a world leader in stationary energy storage systems, and NW, the first French unicorn in the energy transition, are joining forces to deploy 2.5GWh of storage capacity in France by 2028. These future developments are part of the collaboration between Nidec and NW that began in 2018.
Two solid areas of expertise in the storage sector. Nidec is a specialist in the supply of customized electrical systems that improve energy efficiency, backed by over fifty years of experience. With more than 500 MW installed, NW is the French leader in energy storage.
Working together for the development of renewable energies… Today, Nidec is joining forces with NW to deploy 2.5 GWh of storage capacity in France over the next four years. With the growth of renewable energy, which is by nature intermittent, the power grid needs more flexibility. Energy storage meets this need.
… by offering French solutions. A large number of JBox® distributed energy storage units will be installed throughout France. Developed by NW since 2018, the JBox® is a solution based on lithium-ion battery technology. It takes the form of a plug-and-play container assembled at Nidec’s Saint-Etienne plant. These energy storage units provide frequency ancillary services to the power grid. The first deployments are planned for June so that these units can participate in the automatic frequency restoration reserve market, which will open at that time.
“We are very pleased to continue our collaboration with Nidec, our long-standing partner. These new projects are an important step in the development of our storage units in France. With its commitment to energy efficiency, Nidec shares NW’s vision of providing innovative technological solutions that make the energy transition accessible to all”.”