Projects with completed interconnection studies and confirmed grid connection costs,
delivered through rights transfer.
Our neutral technical PM supports your investment decisions.
Two revenue models are now established: 20-year fixed income through the Long-term Decarbonized Power Source Auction (LDA), and full merchant through JEPX, balancing, and capacity market stacking. Entry into the battery business is accelerating.
Many companies with capital and business ambition cannot enter because the initial development hurdles are too high.
Sites with sufficient grid capacity (reverse and forward flow) within 300m of transmission infrastructure are extremely limited nationwide. This distance dramatically impacts interconnection costs.
3-6 months from application to response. Cases where results are unfavorable or construction costs are several times estimates are not uncommon, with constant sunk cost risk.
LDA bidding strategy, merchant revenue assessment, EPC selection, subsidy application timing. The decision axes needed for commercialization are numerous — impossible to proceed without in-house expertise.
We complete all initial development at our own risk. Delivering confirmed development rights packages.
Grid capacity x proximity to transmission infrastructure x landowner cooperation. We discover sites where all three conditions are met, using proprietary methods nationwide.
We specialize in development rights transfer and do not manufacture, construct, or operate batteries. This independence enables neutral technical oversight.
Acquiring development rights is not the goal — it is the starting line for commercialization.
Science X continues to support you after rights transfer, introducing optimal partners across EPC, aggregator, and finance domains.
Partners who execute optimal revenue stacking strategies across JEPX, balancing, and capacity markets. Optimizing battery charge/discharge to maximize revenue.
Partners who handle design, procurement, and construction as a package. We introduce optimal EPC partners based on project scale and technical requirements, with neutral multi-vendor comparisons.
Companies from outside the energy industry are increasingly entering the grid-scale battery business. The common approach: acquiring fully developed projects.
A healthcare consulting firm acquired a project with completed interconnection studies and won a large-scale LDA auction award. By acquiring a high-certainty project instead of self-developing, they dramatically compressed time and risk.
An apparel company entered the battery business in partnership with an aggregator and EPC. A division-of-labor model that supplements missing energy technology and operational expertise through external partners.
A food-related startup invested 600 million yen in the battery business, launching development of multiple projects. Leveraging fundraising ability and speed from their core business to secure multiple sites in a short period.
* The above are market trend descriptions based on LDA award results and public information. These are not Science X client case studies.
| Type | Project | Region | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnkey Transfer | 2MW (High Voltage) | Tohoku | Grid Contract Signed | Merchant |
| Turnkey Transfer Development Rights | 50MW (Extra-High Voltage) | Chubu | Grid Contract Signed | LDA ReadyMerchant |
| Turnkey Transfer Development Rights | High Voltage 1-2MW x 86 sites | Kanto 39 / Chubu 31 / Kinki 12 / Kyushu 4 | Deposit Paid | Merchant |
| Development Rights | 50MW (Extra-High Voltage) | Tohoku | Grid Costs Confirmed | LDA ReadyMerchant |
| Development Rights | ~29MW (Extra-High Voltage) | Tohoku | Grid Costs Confirmed | Merchant |
| Development Rights | ~31MW (Extra-High Voltage) | Tohoku | Grid Costs Confirmed | LDA ReadyMerchant |
| Turnkey Transfer | 47MW (Extra-High Voltage) | Kyushu | Grid Costs Confirmed | LDA ReadyMerchant |
| Development Rights | 2MW (High Voltage) | Kinki | Grid Costs Confirmed | Merchant |
| In Development | Large-Scale Project (Extra-High Voltage) | Tohoku | In Progress | Interconnection study to response stage |
Project details (location, interconnection study response, land information, financial simulations, etc.) will be disclosed after an interview and NDA execution.
27 years as an analytical chemistry software development engineer. Armed with data analysis and quality management expertise, he pursued a doctoral program while employed and earned his Ph.D. in Engineering. After R&D in biomass energy, he transitioned to energy business development.
Site selection, regulatory permits, business feasibility — he has honed the skillset needed at the "upstream" of energy projects through hands-on experience, and currently focuses on discovering optimal sites for grid-scale battery storage.
Science X has no capital relationships with any specific battery manufacturer or EPC. This is by design. Because we don't bear construction completion responsibility, we can provide truly neutral technical evaluations.
From inquiry to rights transfer in 5 steps.
How you engage with the battery business differs by company.
For companies well-versed in grid interconnection and regulations, already pursuing battery business. We deliver projects with completed interconnection studies and confirmed costs, ready to integrate into your business plan immediately.
For companies interested in batteries but unsure where to start. Acquire a fully developed project with end-to-end support including aggregator and EPC partner introductions.
For companies evaluating battery projects as infrastructure investments. With confirmed grid connection costs, cash flow model accuracy is guaranteed for both LDA and full merchant revenue models.
While the solar secondary market is mature, the battery development project market remains undeveloped. Use Science X as your battery project sourcing channel.
This refers to the grid interconnection rights based on the interconnection study response, land lease or ownership rights, and a package of related permits and contracts. By transferring these as a package, the acquirer can start the business from a fully developed state.
50MW+ is suited for LDA bidding and large-scale merchant strategies, targeting well-capitalized operators. 2MW has lower initial investment and easier access to subsidies, making it ideal for new entrants and pilot projects.
Pricing is set individually based on project-specific conditions including grid connection capacity, grid construction costs, land conditions, and interconnection study response details. We will explain details during our meeting.
Yes. After rights transfer, we continue to offer EPC selection support, aggregator introductions, and technical second opinions. We support your commercialization continuously from a neutral standpoint.
We have overview materials available without NDA. Please indicate "overview materials requested" on the inquiry form.
Yes. After acquiring a developed project, we introduce proven partners across EPC, aggregator, and finance domains. You can enter as a "business owner" even without technical expertise.
Curated information for those considering entry into grid-scale battery business.
Solar's "movables + BI" package doesn't transfer to battery storage. Six insurance layers — property, machinery, BI, liability, cyber, theft — with insured-value design, BI indemnity criteria, and premium benchmarks.
→Same 5% rate creates million-yen annual differences depending on calculation base. 3-market payment flows, 5 global contract models, and why operational quality outweighs fee rates.
→EPRX data analysis by 9 utility areas. Primary regulation shortfall rates, settlement prices, 48-slot results and capacity market regional prices.
→Primary through tertiary regulation, composite products, offline slots. Online vs. offline differences. Impact of day-ahead trading and price cap reductions.
→METI/IPA IoT security certification impact on grid connection, subsidies, procurement, and compatibility with overseas hardware.
→All 13 steps from site selection to grid connection. Complete guide to battery-specific development processes distinct from solar.
→Economics of 3-market stacking without LDA dependence. IRR 10%+ potential and risk assessment criteria.
→Nearly all battery projects use non-firm connections. Revenue impact and latest market participation developments.
→Cooling fan and PCS noise vs. zoning district nighttime regulations. Soundproofing measures and cost considerations.
→Increased deposits and mandatory land title submissions. How elimination of hoarding further increases scarcity of developed projects.
→Price components and buyer value evaluation framework. Grid costs, land, and development risk premium.
→LDA-type vs. merchant-type cash flow model differences. Essential IRR and DSCR framework for investment decisions.
→Can you change battery manufacturer after response? Criteria for when reapplication is or isn't required.
→Extra-high vs. high voltage. How scale differences impact revenue structure, risk profile, and investment recovery.
→Same capacity, but site selection causes 10x cost variation. Technical analysis of the structural cost factors.
→Structural differences between capacity market Main Auction and LDA. Which is more advantageous for battery operators.
→Wholesale, balancing, and capacity markets. Complete overview of "revenue stacking" combining three markets.
→A government program guaranteeing 20 years of fixed revenue. LDA mechanism and award conditions for the battery business.
→NDA-free overview materials available.
We provide information tailored to your stage of battery business evaluation.
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