Panasonic Kusatsu Hydrogen Fuel Cell + PV + Storage Pilot

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An integrated renewable energy demonstration project at Panasonic's fuel cell factory combining 100 hydrogen fuel cell generators (500 kW), a 570 kW solar array, and 1.1 MWh lithium-ion battery storage to supply 100% of the facility's manufacturing electricity needs.

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Hydrogen fuel cell generators

Mobile generators that use hydrogen fuel cells to convert hydrogen into electricity through an electrochemical reaction, emitting only water and heat.

Photovoltaic solar array

570 kW solar array occupying 4,000 m² area to generate renewable electricity alongside the fuel cell generators.

Lithium-ion battery

A hybrid lithium-ion battery buffer is used to smooth power fluctuations and handle peak loads in conjunction with the hydrogen fuel cell.

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Chiba prefecture

Chiba prefecture

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Panasonic Fuel Cell Development Office Europe

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Integrated renewable energy solution combining hydrogen fuel cells, solar photovoltaics, and battery storage to enable businesses to achieve 100% renewable electricity supply from in-house renewable generation.

Pure H2 Fuel Cell Generator (5 kW unit)

Individual hydrogen fuel cell generator with 5 kW power output, 56% rated power generation efficiency, dimensions 834 mm × 417 mm × 1,766 mm, and weight of 205 kg. Used in sets of 100 units for the pilot project.

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Panasonic pilot brings hydrogen fuel cell generators together with PV and storage

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