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6 FAQs about [Japan Microgrid Community]
Why did Japan start a microgrid?
In the wake of the 2011 earthquake, the country established the National Resilience Programme, predominantly to build backup capabilities should another disaster befall Japan. This has led to the development of several microgrids, the most notable being the first microgrid community, Higashi Matsushima.
What is a microgrid community?
The community not only can provide backup power for the grid in case of emergencies, but can allow the community to be more energy independent and environmentally friendly. This microgrid community is a joint project between the city and Sekisui House, the Japan’s leading house developer, with a research funding from the Ministry of Environment.
Can microgrids help Japan meet its energy needs?
For over a decade an energy revolution has been underway in Japan, spurred on by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. Since then, microgrids have sprung up in their dozens around the country, in a number of different guises to help Japan meet its energy needs and build resilience.
Is Higashimatsushima a microgrid community?
Higashimatsushima city is currently building Japan’s first microgrid community called Higashimatsushima Disaster-Prepared, Smart Eco-Town. The community not only can provide backup power for the grid in case of emergencies, but can allow the community to be more energy independent and environmentally friendly.
Can Japan use small-scale microgrids in other countries?
“Japanese expertize in small-scale microgrids can be applied in other countries,” says President Gouzu of Pacific Power Co., Ltd. Mutsuzawa Smart Wellness Town came into the limelight in September 2019, when one of the most powerful typhoons on record made landfall in Chiba Prefecture and triggered a widespread power failure.
Should Japan invest in microgrids?
Japan’s Ministry of Lands, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has started a ‘Dam Revitalisation’ project that aims to bolster the country’s dam network as well as increase power from it.” For Japan to move forwards towards greater energy independence, resilience and lower emissions, microgrids appear a clear choice.