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日本ガイシとオフィスオーガスタ、「スキマスイッチ」の100%カーボンニュートラル公演を実現

日本ガイシ — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0900

2024年10月24日
日本ガイシ株式会社
株式会社オフィスオーガスタ

日本ガイシとオフィスオーガスタ、「スキマスイッチ」の100%カーボンニュートラル公演を実現～恵那電力の再エネを活用しカーボンオフセットも実施～

日本ガイシ株式会社（社長：小林茂、本社：名古屋市）と株式会社オフィスオーガスタ（社長：齋藤由典、本社：東京都渋谷区）は、12月3日に恵那市で開催される音楽ユニット「スキマスイッチ」の公演において、再生可能エネルギー（再エネ）の活用とカーボンオフセットにより、100%カーボンニュートラル公演を実現します。

公演は、以下の取り組みによって100%カーボンニュートラルを実現するものです。

■ 公演会場に恵那電力が再エネ由来電力の環境価値を活用したCO2フリー電力を供給
公演中の会場で使用する電力は、日本ガイシ、恵那市、中部電力ミライズ株式会社（本店：名古屋市）の三者が出資する恵那電力株式会社が供給する太陽光発電や阿木川ダム管理用水力発電所（恵那市）の電力(※1)に由来する環境価値を活用し、二酸化炭素（CO2）フリー電力として利用します。公演は夕方以降となるため、太陽光パネルで発電した電力を恵那電力が保有する大容量蓄電池NAS®電池に事前にためて供給します。

■ 会場以外の公演関連のCO2排出量の算出とカーボンオフセット
観客・スタッフの移動や宿泊、物販品の製造なども含めた企画立案から撤収までの公演に関わる全てのエネルギー使用に伴うCO2排出量を、ライフサイクルアセスメント(※2)に基づいて調査・算出しました。算出されたCO2排出量（約30トン）は、恵那電力由来のJ-クレジット(※3)によりカーボンオフセット（相殺）します。

日本ガイシ・NGKグループは、注力分野のひとつにカーボンニュートラルへの貢献を掲げ、その一環として蓄電池を活用した地域新電力会社の設立などのソリューションビジネスの開拓を進めています。恵那電力では、再エネの安定供給と地産地消により地域の持続的な発展と経済の活性化を図る「恵那モデル」をビジョンに掲げ、カーボンニュートラルと地方創生の両立に取り組んでいます。
ライブやコンサートを主要事業とするオフィスオーガスタでは、環境に配慮した持続的な公演活動を目指し、3R（リデュース・リユース・リサイクル）の試みのほか、国内エンターテインメント業界に先駆けてカーボンニュートラルなイベントの実現に取り組み始めています。

このたびの公演を通じて、再エネ導入への理解と地域活性化を促進するとともに、両社は今後も、地域のカーボンニュートラルに貢献していきます。

■ 音楽ユニット「スキマスイッチ」からのコメント

ライブ・イベントを開催するにあたって、環境への配慮は避けては通れない課題です。
僕たちが所属する事務所主催のイベント「Augusta Camp」や、今年初開催したスキマスイッチ主催「スキマフェス」では、リデュース・リユース・リサイクルをテーマとした会場装飾を施したり、ワークショップなどを実施したりしてきましたが、クリエイティビティやホスピタリティを担保しながら環境負荷の少ない公演を実施することの難しさを感じることもあります。
今回、日本ガイシさんご協力のもと、再生可能エネルギーに由来する環境価値を活用し、CO2フリー電力を供給いただくとともに、カーボンオフセットも行うことで、100%カーボンニュートラルなライブを開催することになりました。この取り組みは、エンターテインメント業界が環境との共生を考えていく上でも、大きな一歩になると思っています。
僕たちのライブを楽しみながら、環境問題を少しでも身近に感じてもらえたら嬉しいです！

＜スキマスイッチ＞
大橋卓弥（Vo, G）、常田真太郎（Piano, Cho）のソングライター2人からなるユニット。
2003年7月に「view」でデビューして以降、「奏（かなで）」「全力少年」などヒット曲を次々と生み出す。2023年からデビュー20周年企画がスタートし、ベストアルバムや初のトリビュートアルバムリリースなどのさまざまな企画を駆け抜けた。2024年7月、2人の出身地である愛知県で初の主催野外フェス「スキマフェス」を開催し、2日間で45,000人魅了して大成功を収めた。
11月からはニューアルバム「A museMentally」を引っ提げた全国ツアーがスタートし、12月22日(日)には毎年恒例となっている日本武道館公演も開催決定。
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100%カーボンニュートラルの公演に向けた取り組み

(※1) 恵那電力　市内の水力発電所の電力を供給開始（2024年8月1日）
(※2) ライフサイクルアセスメント（LCA：Life Cycle Assessment）：
製品・サービスのライフサイクル全体（資源採取―原料生産―製品生産―流通・消費―廃棄・リサイクル）における環境負荷を定量的に評価する手法。
(※3) J-クレジット制度：
再エネの利用や省エネルギー設備の導入によるCO2などの排出削減量や、適切な森林管理によるCO2などの吸収量を「クレジット」として国が認証する制度。

公演概要
公演名：SUKIMASWITCH TOUR 2024-2025 “A museMentally” 恵那公演
主催：株式会社オフィスオーガスタ https://www.office-augusta.com/
日時： 2024年12月3日
開場・開演時間： 17：30開場、18：30開演
場所：恵那文化センター大ホール（岐阜県恵那市長島町正家一丁目1番地1）

日本ガイシ株式会社について
日本ガイシは1919年の設立以来、独自のセラミック技術を駆使し、社会課題を解決する画期的な製品を数多く提供してきた総合セラミックメーカーです。エネルギー、モビリティ、IT、産業分野を事業の柱とし、世界20カ国以上で活動しています。持続可能なエネルギーインフラを構築する大容量蓄電システムや世界のIoT化を支える小型・薄型のリチウムイオン二次電池を提供しているほか、自動車排ガス浄化用セラミックスの大手メーカーとして、地球環境への負荷低減に積極的に取り組んでいます。日本ガイシは、カーボンニュートラルとデジタル社会の2分野に革新的な製品やサービスを提供し、新しい価値の創造と持続可能な社会の実現に貢献していきます。www.ngk.co.jp

恵那電力株式会社について
恵那電力は、日本ガイシ株式会社、恵那市、中部電力ミライズ株式会社により、2021年4月に設立された地域新電力会社です（2022年4月事業開始）。太陽光発電設備と電力貯蔵用NAS電池を自社保有し、固定価格買取制度（FIT制度）を利用しない自立した再エネの活用と経営安定性、自然災害への対応力強化などを特徴とする「恵那モデル」により、エネルギーの地産地消によるゼロカーボンシティの実現を目指しています。 https://enaden.jp

NGK’s Large Ceramic Membrane to Be Used in Demonstration Test for CO2 Recovery from Associated...

NGK INSULATORS — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:00:00 +0900

NAGOYA, Japan, Mar. 12, 2019 /Kyodo JBN/ --
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
NGK’s Large Ceramic Membrane to Be Used in Demonstration Test for CO2 Recovery from Associated Gas during Oil Production
NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”), based in Nagoya, Japan, announced recently that its DDR-type zeolite membrane has been adopted for use in “the demonstration test of the CO2 recovery process using DDR-type zeolite membranes.” The test will be jointly conducted at an oil field in the United States by Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) and JGC Corporation (JGC). DDR-type zeolite membranes are large ceramic membranes capable of efficiently separating carbon dioxide (CO2) from natural gas mainly composed of methane (CH4) even at high pressures and high CO2 concentrations. The project represents the first-ever use of large ceramic membranes in CO2 recovery from associated gas during oil production.

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NGK’s DDR-type zeolite membranes have pores with a diameter smaller than 1 nanometer (one-billionth of a meter); they are capable of separating small molecules. They have a honeycomb structure with approximately 1,600 cells with an internal diameter of 2.4 millimeters that penetrate a cylindrical ceramic substrate and are 1,000 millimeters in length and 180 millimeters in diameter. The entire inner surface of the cells is formed with DDR-type zeolite membranes that selectively allow permeation of CO2. The membrane area per element is 12 square meters.

Zeolite is the name for a varied group of microporous, aluminosilicate minerals. DDR is one type; it features a structure of elliptical pores 0.36 nanometers by 0.44 nanometers in size. The pores’ short diameter (0.36 nanometers) is larger than CO2 (0.33 nanometers) and smaller than CH4 (0.38 nanometers). So, when mixed gas of CO2 and CH4 is supplied to a DDR-type zeolite membrane, it allows CO2 to pass through selectively, which enables it to efficiently separate the two components.

Since 2001, NGK has manufactured and sold honeycomb-structure ceramic membranes for water purification with a pore diameter of 0.1 micrometer, diameter of 180 millimeters, and total length of 1,000-1,500 millimeters. Utilizing this manufacturing technology, NGK succeeded in creating a large-sized DDR-type zeolite membrane. The membrane area per element is larger than other tubular zeolite membranes, making it possible to reduce facility size and overall costs.

Polymer membranes are currently used for CO2 separation. They have a weakness, though: separation performance decreases at high pressures and high CO2 concentrations. The DDR-type zeolite membrane developed by NGK maintains high CO2 separation performance even at high pressure (80 atm) and high CO2 concentrations; it also possesses excellent heat resistance and can be used at high temperatures.

NGK has been partnering with JGC since 2008 to develop a CO2 removal process in natural gas fields using a DDR-type zeolite membrane, and as part of this recent joint project between JGC and JOGMEC on CO2 recovery from associated gas during oil production, it was decided that a field demonstration test would be conducted in a process that uses NGK’s DDR-type zeolite membranes. The test is scheduled to be conducted for approximately one year following completion of design and construction of a test facility, which began in February 2019.

Characteristics of DDR-type zeolite membranes:
- Large membrane area per element means a smaller overall facility
- Maintain high CO2 separation performance even at high CO2 concentrations
- Exceptional pressure resistance for use at high pressures (up to 80 atm)
- Exceptional heat resistance for use at high temperatures

Applications for DDR-type zeolite membranes:
- CO2 recovery from associated gas during oil production
- CO2 removal during natural-gas processing

Overview of the test:
Name: Field demonstration test of DDR-type zeolite membrane technology
Demonstrator: Joint project by JOGMEC and JGC
Site: Texas, U.S.
Targeted gas: Associated gas generated during oil production
Details: Optimization and performance test on a CO2 recovery facility using DDR-type zeolite membranes (associated gas-processing capacity: 3 million cubic feet per day)
Future plans: Design and construction of the test facility began in February 2019, and demonstration tests will be carried out over approximately one year after its completion

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About NGK
NGK is the world’s largest manufacturer of electrical insulators, including 1,000-kV ultrahigh-voltage (UHV) transmission and substation insulators, and has a 100-year history. With foundations in exclusive ceramics technology, NGK contributes to environmental conservation, providing a wide range of products and technology in the “Triple E” growth fields of energy, ecology and electronics. NGK is also one of the largest manufacturers of HONEYCERAM and diesel particulate filters (DPF) for catalyst converters for automobiles. NGK is also the world’s leading manufacturer succeeding in commercialization of large-capacity energy storage systems (NAS batteries), which has overturned the conventional wisdom that power cannot be stored.
To learn more about NGK, visit: https://www.ngk-insulators.com/en/index.html

創立100周年記念広告「Surprising Ceramics.」を展開日本ガイシ×ポケモンのコラボレーションが実現

日本ガイシ — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 15:00:00 +0900

2019年1月23日
日本ガイシ株式会社
創立100周年記念広告「Surprising Ceramics.」を展開
  日本ガイシ株式会社（社長：大島卓、本社：愛知県名古屋市）は、今年（2019年）創立100周年を迎えます。これを記念して、株式会社ポケモン（社長：石原恒和、本社：東京都港区）とタイアップした、日本ガイシの100周年記念企業広告を1月19日から1年間、展開します。独自のセラミック技術で新しい価値を生み出し、社会に貢献する企業像を「ポケットモンスター（ポケモン）」と共に世界に発信します。

  日本ガイシは1919年5月の設立以来、独自のセラミック技術を幅広い分野に応用し、エネルギー、エコロジー、エレクトロニクスの領域で、多様な製品を提供してきました。これからも、よりよい地球環境と社会に貢献し、未来に新しい価値を、セラミックスの可能性とともに提供し続けていきます。

  今回の記念企業広告ではいつの時代も社会を支え、地球環境に貢献する日本ガイシと、美しい自然環境に住み、人間と共に暮らす「共生」の象徴でもある世界的な人気キャラクター「ポケモン」とのコラボレーションを通して、人々が自然や社会と共存していくサステナブルな世界を、日本ガイシ独自の「Surprising Ceramics.」の技術が支えていることを表現しています。

＜新広告の概要＞
１．広告名：
日本ガイシ企業広告　「Surprising Ceramics.」

２．ストーリー：
広い世界のどこかの街で暮らす、ある少女の成長とそのそばにいるポケモンたちを描く物語です。少女の家族の周りにはいつも明るい電気が灯り、進化した自動車社会と美しい空気が共存し、常に情報技術が進化し続けます。

人と自然と、たくさんの生き物が共生している暮らしや自然環境を、いつの時代も、そばで支え続けてきたのが日本ガイシのセラミックスを中心とした多様な技術。そのそばには、日本ガイシの“ものづくり魂”の化身である「クロコくん」がいます。

※登場キャラクター：クロコくん、ポケモン（ピカチュウ、リザードン、コイルなど）
※動画には、響きあう世界篇（30秒、2分55秒）、エネルギー篇、エコロジー篇、エレクトロニクス篇（15秒、6秒）などがあります。

３．掲載予定媒体
◆テレビコマーシャル　
マツコの知らない世界（TBS系列全国ネット）、サンデーモーニング（TBS系ローカル：関東、中京）など
◆交通広告（動画）　
関東圏鉄道車内ビジョン　JR在来線、東京メトロ、東急電鉄
羽田空港
中部国際空港セントレア
名古屋駅
◆交通広告（グラフィック）
東海道新幹線4駅（東京・名古屋・京都・新大阪）
成田国際空港
関西国際空港
中部国際空港セントレア　など
◆WEB広告
動画サイト（YouTube、AbemaTV）
SNS（twitter、Facebook、LINE）　など

４．掲載期間
　　2019年1月～2020年1月

◆株式会社ポケモンについて
ポケットモンスター（ポケモン）のブランドマネジメントを目的として1998年4月にポケモンセンター株式会社を設立（2000年10月に社名を株式会社ポケモンに変更）。ポケモンの原点となる「ゲーム」をはじめとして、「カードゲーム」「アニメ・映画・バラエティ」「グッズ」「タイアッププロモーション」「イベント」「ポケモンセンター」など様々な方面へ展開し、ポケモンを永続的なコンテンツへと育てるための活動をしています。

◆ポケットモンスター（ポケモン）とは
1996年に誕生し現在も続くゲーム『ポケットモンスター』シリーズは、ポケモンたちを捕まえて育てる「コレクション性」や、友達同士で交換や対戦をする「コミュニケーション性」などの遊びの要素が詰まったロール・プレイング・ゲームです。
ゲーム以外にも、近年では、横浜みなとみらい地区で開催されるイベント「ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ！」、スマホ向けゲーム『ポケモン GO』など、ポケモンは国内および世界中の人に愛され、広がっています。

◆日本ガイシ株式会社について
1919年5月に創立。特別高圧がいしの国産化で培った独自のセラミック技術で、がいしなど電力関連機器、大容量電力貯蔵用ＮＡＳⓇ電池、自動車排ガス浄化用部品、半導体製造装置用部品などの多様なファインセラミック製品を開発、新しい価値を提供してきました。これからも、地球環境保全や人々が暮らしやすい社会を支える企業を目指します。
2018年3月期業績（連結）は、売上高4,511億円、営業利益700億円。従業員数18,783人（2018年3月末現在。臨時雇用者除く）。

◆クロコくんとは
日本ガイシの“ものづくり魂”の化身。
歌舞伎や文楽で、観客からは見えないという約束事のもと舞台を支える「黒衣」がルーツだが、何かと目立って気になる存在。表情豊かな瞳がチャームポイント。

　　　　　　　　　　                              Ⓒ日本ガイシ･kero/dwarf

動画はスペシャルサイトでご覧いただけます。
https://www.ngk-global.com/sc/jp/

NGK’s Chip-type Ceramic Secondary Batteries, “EnerCera Pouch” & “EnerCera Coin,” Win,,,

NGK INSULATORS — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:00:00 +0900

NAGOYA, Japan, Dec. 14, 2018 /Kyodo JBN/ --
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
NGK’s Chip-type Ceramic Secondary Batteries, “EnerCera Pouch” & “EnerCera Coin,” Win CES 2019 Innovation Awards in Smart Energy
NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter "NGK") based in Nagoya, Japan, announced that it has been named a CES (R) 2019 Innovation Awards honoree for chip-type ceramic secondary batteries, both “EnerCera (R) Pouch” and “EnerCera (R) Coin.” NGK will exhibit them at CES 2019, the world’s largest consumer electronics show to be held in Las Vegas, USA, from January 8 to 11, 2019. It is the first time for NGK to exhibit at CES.

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CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is the world’s largest trade show in consumer electronics held in Las Vegas every January. The “CES Innovation Awards” is an international award program in 28 product categories judged by product quality, beauty of design, value to customers, uniqueness and novelty of product specs, and innovation compared to products in the market.

NGK will introduce the “EnerCera” series at CES for the first time. The EnerCera series is a Li-ion secondary battery realizing high energy density with a small and thin body by using NGK’s original Crystal Oriented Ceramic Plate as electrodes. One of the features is high heat resistance that enables the battery to be mounted on devices by high-temperature processes. The EnerCera series has two types: EnerCera Pouch, the world’s first Li-ion secondary battery (*1) which can be embedded in IC cards by hot lamination, and EnerCera Coin, the world’s first Li-ion secondary battery (*1) which can be mounted on circuit boards by reflow soldering.

Both EnerCera Pouch and EnerCera Coin won the CES Innovation Awards within the “Smart Energy” category that is for consumer electronics’ power sources, charging devices and so on, because they were highly evaluated for their capability of high-temperature installation essential for device manufacturing and the innovation brought to the spread of IoT devices. As a result, the EnerCera series won double awards.

The mass production of the EnerCera series is scheduled to start in April 2019 sequentially, to be adopted for applications which require high capacity in a small and thin body, such as IoT devices, smart cards, RFID tags, electronic shelf labels (ESLs) and wearable devices.
(*1) As of “announcement date, 2018,” based on NGK’s research

Event details
Date: January 8 - January 11, 2019
Place: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Booth: Sands Expo, Level 2, Halls A-D, Booth# 41374
Products: EnerCera series, ZNB/Zinc rechargeable battery

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(Image2: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/201812131418-O3-4xo8r597)

About NGK
NGK is the world’s largest manufacturer of electrical insulators, including 1,000-kV ultrahigh-voltage (UHV) transmission and substation insulators, and has a 100-year history. With foundations in exclusive ceramics technology, NGK contributes to environmental conservation, providing a wide range of products and technology in the “Triple E” growth fields of energy, ecology and electronics. NGK is also one of the largest manufacturers of HONEYCERAM and diesel particulate filters (DPFs) for catalyst converters for automobiles. NGK is also the world’s leading manufacturer succeeding in commercialization of large-capacity energy storage systems (NAS batteries), which has overturned the conventional wisdom that power cannot be stored. Its President is Taku Oshima.
To learn more about NGK, visit: https://www.ngk-insulators.com/en/index.html

NGK’s Chip-type Ceramic Secondary Battery “EnerCera” Series Wins Award for Best Technical,,,

NGK INSULATORS — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:00:00 +0900

NAGOYA, Japan, Dec. 14, 2018 /Kyodo JBN/ --
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
NGK’s Chip-type Ceramic Secondary Battery “EnerCera” Series Wins Award for Best Technical Development within Energy Storage
NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) based in Nagoya, Japan, announced that its chip-type ceramic secondary battery “EnerCera (R)” series won the award for Best Technical Development within Energy Storage at the IDTechEx Show! 2018, an event hosted by UK-based IDTechEx in Santa Clara, USA, on November 14-15, 2018.

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The EnerCera series is a Li-ion secondary battery with a high-energy density and small and thin body that uses NGK’s original Crystal Oriented Ceramic Plate as electrodes. With its high heat resistance, the EnerCera series stands out for its compatibility with high-temperature production processes, such as hot lamination, which is a common forming method for IC cards, and the reflow soldering, which is a standard method for mounting electronic components on circuit boards. The EnerCera series received a highly positive evaluation for its compatibility with high-temperature installation, an essential process for the mass production of devices. This compatibility will enable batteries to be installed in various devices going forward. The EnerCera series was also highly commended as a long-awaited high-performance battery solution that will contribute to the development of smaller and thinner bodies and enhanced productivity for IoT devices, wearable devices and other applications.

Hosted by major UK-based high-tech research firm IDTechEx, the IDTechEx Show! is one of the world’s leading exhibition and conference events on emerging technologies. Every year, the event is held in the USA and Europe, drawing participants from around 60 countries. It features exhibits by more than 270 companies and presentations by more than 250 companies from around the world. At this year’s event in Santa Clara, USA, the exhibition covered eight categories, including Internet of Things Applications, 3D Printing, Sensors, Wearable, and Electric Vehicles. The EnerCera series won the award for the Best Technical Development within Energy Storage. This award is presented to the most outstanding technology and product in the Energy Storage Innovations category, which includes entries on cutting-edge energy storage technologies and devices.

The EnerCera series has two types: “EnerCera Pouch,” the world’s first (*1) Li-ion secondary battery that can be embedded by hot lamination in IC cards, and “EnerCera Coin,” the world’s first (*1) Li-ion secondary battery that can be mounted on a circuit board by the reflow soldering and has a high-discharge current property sufficient to operate devices. The EnerCera series is expected to be adopted for various applications which require high capacity in a small and thin body, such as IoT devices, smart cards, RFID tags, electronic shelf labels (ESLs), and wearable devices. NGK plans to start mass production in April 2019.
(*1) As of “announcement date, 2018,” based on NGK’s research

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About NGK
NGK is the world’s largest manufacturer of electrical insulators, including 1,000-kV ultrahigh-voltage (UHV) transmission and substation insulators, and has a 100-year history. With foundations in exclusive ceramics technology, NGK contributes to environmental conservation, providing a wide range of products and technology in the “Triple E” growth fields of energy, ecology and electronics. NGK is also one of the largest manufacturers of HONEYCERAM and diesel particulate filters (DPFs) for catalyst converters for automobiles. NGK is also the world’s leading manufacturer succeeding in commercialization of large-capacity energy storage systems (NAS batteries), which has overturned the conventional wisdom that power cannot be stored. Its President is Taku Oshima.
To learn more about NGK, visit: https://www.ngk-insulators.com/en/index.html

NGK Develops New Power Source for IoT Device, Chip-type Ceramic Secondary Battery,,,

NGK INSULATORS — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:00:00 +0900

NAGOYA, Japan, Nov. 8, 2018 /Kyodo JBN/ --
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
NGK Develops New Power Source for IoT Device, Chip-type Ceramic Secondary Battery “EnerCera” Series
- Compatible with High-temperature Installation on Circuit Board or in Card -

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter "NGK") announced on November 8 that it has developed the small, thin and high-energy-density ceramic secondary battery “EnerCera (R)” series successfully. Mass production will start in April 2019 to be adopted as a power source of “IoT; everything connects to the internet” devices, smart cards and so on.

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EnerCera is a Li-ion secondary battery with NGK’s original Crystal Oriented Ceramic Plate as electrodes. The Crystal Oriented Ceramic Plate is composed of just an active material and it contains no organic binder or conductive material which exists in a Li-ion battery normally but does not contribute to battery capacity. Therefore, EnerCera realizes high energy density and low internal resistance with a small and thin body and is capable of high-temperature installation. The energy density is double and the internal resistance is less than a half (*1) compared to commercial secondary batteries of the same size. Therefore, EnerCera is an ultra-small/ultra-thin onboard-type high-performance battery for operating ICs, sensors and a wireless communication system which needs large current such as several 10 mA to several 100 mA. In addition, CV (Constant Voltage)-charging capability eliminates the need for a charger IC to control the charge current.

EnerCera has two types: “EnerCera Coin,” a coin type cell, 1 mm to 2 mm thick, for mounting on a circuit board, and “EnerCera Pouch,” an ultra-thin and bendable cell, 0.4 mm to 0.45 mm thick, for embedding in a card. EnerCera Coin is the world’s first (*1) SMD (surface mount devices)-type Li-ion battery which can be mounted by Solder Reflow, commonly used as an electronic component-mounting process, and it has a high discharge current property sufficient to operate devices. EnerCera Pouch is the world’s first (*1) thin-type Li-ion battery which can be embedded by hot lamination (above 100 degree Celsius) used widely in the IC card production. The EnerCera Pouch lineup has a fast charging type, a high-capacity type and a high-power type for customers’ various device designs.

The EnerCera series is expected to be adopted for applications which require high capacity in a small and thin body, such as IoT devices, beacons (short-range wireless communication devices), RFID tags, electronic shelf labels (ESLs), wearable devices, solar watches and backup power of solid state drives (SSDs). NGK has provided EnerCera samples to tens of companies worldwide. The production lines are ready, with 2 million units per month, at NGK’s Nagoya factory and NGK Ceramic Devices Co., Ltd.’s Yamanashi factory. NGK plans to start mass production in the spring of 2019.

NGK will exhibit EnerCera at "IDTechEX Show!" to be held in Santa Clara, USA, from Wednesday, November 14, to Thursday, November 15, 2018.

(*1) As of October 31, 2018, based on NGK’s research

Photo1: EnerCera (R) series
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Photo2 & Table: EnerCera (R) Coin lineup
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Photo3 & Table: EnerCera (R) Pouch lineup
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The contents are at the time of this press release. Since it is a product under development, contents may be changed without notice.

About NGK
NGK is the world’s largest manufacturer of electrical insulators, including 1,000-kV ultrahigh-voltage (UHV) transmission and substation insulators, and has a 100-year history. With foundations in exclusive ceramics technology, NGK contributes to environmental conservation, providing a wide range of products and technology in the “Triple E” growth fields of energy, ecology and electronics. NGK is also one of the largest manufacturers of HONEYCERAM and diesel particulate filters (DPF) for catalyst converters for automobiles. NGK is also the world’s leading manufacturer succeeding in commercialization of large-capacity energy storage systems (NAS batteries), which has overturned the conventional wisdom that power cannot be stored.
To learn more about NGK, visit: https://www.ngk-insulators.com/en/index.html

NGK Receives NAS Battery Order for Demonstration Project in Dubai

NGK INSULATORS — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0900

NAGOYA, Japan, June 22, 2018 /Kyodo JBN/ --
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
NGK Receives NAS Battery Order for Demonstration Project in Dubai
NGK INSULATORS, LTD. announced on June 22 that NGK received an order for a NAS (R) battery for use in an energy storage technology demonstration project to be conducted in Dubai.

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The 1.2 MW/7.2MWh NAS battery was ordered last August, installed in March, and will enter full service soon this summer. It was the first installation of a large-scale energy storage system in Dubai.

Dubai has accelerated its investment in renewable energy to eliminate its dependence on fossil fuels. Dubai is building the world's largest solar park, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, in the south of the Emirate. The Emirate is targeting introduction of 5,000 MW of photovoltaics (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) by 2030, which will raise the ratio of renewable energy to 25% of total generation capacity.

In anticipation of the large-scale introduction of renewable energy in the future, the NAS battery system was installed alongside a 13MW PV plant in the solar park. The NAS battery will be used to stabilize fluctuations in solar power output, plus other grid applications including energy time-shifting and frequency control. The large capacity of the NAS battery makes it ideal for this set of applications.

NGK's NAS battery system is the only battery system that has proven operational success in the Middle East. The NAS battery is a high-temperature battery and thus uniquely suited for operation in locations with extreme ambient temperatures, such as the heat of the Middle East. The rapid increase of solar power in Middle Eastern countries is driving the need for large-scale battery storage projects.

Overview of the NAS Battery Ordered
Power output: 1.2 MW
Storage capacity: 7.2 MWh
Installation site: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (Emirate of Dubai)
Commencement of operation: Planned for summer 2018

About NAS (R) Battery Systems
NGK was the first in the world to commercialize the NAS battery system, which has the capacity to store hours of electricity. The NAS battery system boasts an array of superior features, including large capacity, high energy density and long life. It is capable of maintaining high output of electric power for long periods of time, allowing daytime solar energy to time-shift to nighttime usage. Since 2002, NGK has delivered NAS battery systems to about 200 locations worldwide with total output of more than 530,000 kW and storage capacity of 3.7 million kWh. The systems are being used for stabilizing and smoothing power output from renewable energy sources, for eliminating congestion on transmission lines by scheduling energy transfer, for load leveling, for frequency response and for emergency backup power.
To learn more about the NAS battery system, visit: https://www.ngk.co.jp/nas/

About NGK
NGK is the world’s largest manufacturer of electrical insulators, including 1,000-kV ultrahigh-voltage (UHV) transmission and substation insulators, and has a 100-year history. With foundations in exclusive ceramics technology, NGK contributes to environmental conservation, providing a wide range of products and technology in the “Triple E” growth fields of energy, ecology and electronics. NGK is also one of the largest manufacturers of HONEYCERAM and diesel particulate filters (DPFs) for catalyst converters for automobiles. NGK is also the world’s leading manufacturer succeeding in commercialization of large-capacity energy storage systems (NAS batteries), which has overturned the conventional wisdom that power cannot be stored.
To learn more about NGK, visit: https://www.ngk-insulators.com/en/index.html

Schneider Electric and NGK Partner to Jointly Promote Best-in-Class Large-Capacity,,,

NGK INSULATORS — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:00:00 +0900

NAGOYA, Japan, Nov. 8, 2017 /Kyodo JBN/ --
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric and NGK Partner to Jointly Promote Best-in-Class Large-Capacity,,,
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, along with NGK INSULATORS, LTD., the worldwide leader of manufacturing advanced ceramic products, announced on November 8 the conclusion of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). Under the MOU, the two companies will explore global opportunities to jointly market NGK’s NAS (R) battery and Schneider Electric’s inverter (Conext (TM) Core XC ES).

Image1: NGK’s NAS (R) battery
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Image2: Schneider Electric’s inverter (Conext (TM) Core XC ES)
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With increasing demand and use of renewable energy, there is an increasing need for large-capacity battery storage systems, which can stabilize the distribution of electricity, and global demand is expected to grow going forward.

In November, 2016, the team of NGK and Schneider Electric successfully conducted integration testing of the interface between the NAS battery and ES Box at NGK’s factory in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

The integration of Schneider’s outstanding energy management technology and NGK's advanced battery storage technology makes it possible to store large amounts of electricity with a smaller footprint. This offer is unique in the battery storage market and as a source of renewable energy, and it contributes to reduction in CO2 emissions.

The Conext Core XC ES is a series of central inverters designed for high efficiency and flexibility for battery-based energy storage systems. The series has peak efficiency of 99.1% and its flexibility allows the inverter to be configured with voltage and power output up to 680 kW.

NGK was the first in the world to commercialize the NAS battery system, which has the capacity to store megawatts of electricity. The NAS battery system boasts an array of superior features, including large capacity, high energy density and long life. It is capable of maintaining high output of electric power for long periods of time.

Since 2002, NGK has delivered NAS battery systems with total output of more than 530,000 kW and storage capacity of 3.7 million kWh at about 200 locations worldwide. The systems are being used for load leveling and emergency power supply as well as stabilizing and smoothing power output from renewable energy sources. NGK continues to support the growth of renewable energy, cutting energy costs and reducing the burden on the environment by supplying large-capacity NAS battery systems.

About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation in Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries. With global presence in over 100 countries, Schneider is the undisputable leader in Power Management -- Medium Voltage, Low Voltage and Secure Power, and in Automation Systems. We provide integrated efficiency solutions, combining energy, automation and software.
In our global Ecosystem, we collaborate with the largest Partner, Integrator and Developer Community on our Open Platform to deliver real-time control and operational efficiency. We believe that great people and partners make Schneider a great company and that our commitment to Innovation, Diversity and Sustainability ensures that Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.
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About NGK
NGK is the world’s largest manufacturer of electrical insulators, including 1,000-kV ultrahigh-voltage (UHV) transmission & substation insulators, and has a 100-year history. With foundations in exclusive ceramics technology, NGK contributes to environmental conservation, providing a wide range of products and technology in the “Triple E” growth fields: energy, ecology and electronics. NGK is also one of the largest manufacturers of HONEYCERAM & DPF (diesel particulate filters) for catalyst converters for automobiles. NGK is also the world’s leading manufacturer succeeding in commercialization of a large-capacity energy storage system (NAS battery) which has overturned the conventional wisdom “power cannot be stored.”
To learn more about NGK, visit: http://www.ngk.co.jp/english/index.html