Sumitomo Electric Receives Third Consecutive Order for Long-Duration Redox Flow Batteries in Kashiwazaki —Accelerating the City’s Decarbonization Initiative—
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (hereinafter, “Sumitomo Electric”) has received an order for its redox flow batteries (hereinafter, “RF batteries”) from Kashiwazaki IR Energy Co., Ltd.*1 (hereinafter, “Kashiwazaki IR Energy”), as part of the city’s ongoing initiative to promote and utilize renewable energy. Construction officially began on July 10 following a Shinto-style groundbreaking ceremony held to pray for construction safety.
The ceremony was attended by numerous stakeholders and featured a traditional Shinto ritual to pray for the safety of the construction and all involved workers. Sumitomo Electric remains committed to prioritizing safety above all and ensuring smooth operations.
