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Tokyo Shiodome Building Installs Bloom Energy Server

June 17, 2014
SoftBank Group
Bloom Energy Japan Limited

The SoftBank Group (Tokyo, Japan, Representative Director: Masayoshi Son) and Bloom Energy Japan Limited (Tokyo, Japan, Representative Director and CEO: Shigeki Miwa, hereafter “Bloom Energy Japan”)  today announced the installation of the “Bloom Energy Server,” an innovative and clean electricity generation system, at Tokyo Shiodome Building on June 17 in Minato Ku, Tokyo Prefecture. The Bloom Energy Server installed at Tokyo Shiodome Building, home to SoftBank Group headquarters, can produce 200 kilowatts of power and provides 14% of the buildings’ overall electricity needs.

The Bloom Energy Server is a breakthrough solid oxide fuel cell technology that generates clean electricity from multiple fuel sources such as city gas and biogas at over 60% efficiency*. Bloom Energy Servers have been installed in many locations that require uninterrupted power supply such as data centers, manufacturing operations, communications, and facilities with high energy loads including refrigeration and critical services in the U.S.A.
*Initial performance.

To contribute to disaster preparedness in Tokyo, Bloom Energy Japan can supply electricity generated by Bloom Energy Servers to streetlights and free power outlets in emergencies. Furthermore, to contribute to the clean energy urban development of Tokyo, Bloom Energy Japan is also supplying electricity for EV stands installed on the underground parking floor of Tokyo Shiodome Building.

“I am delighted that we have installed the Bloom Energy Server at Tokyo Shiodome Building. I believe that this installation at our SoftBank Group headquarters greatly enhances our business continuity capabilities in the event of an emergency. We will continue to promote this innovative, reliable, and safe on-site electric generation method as a clean energy solution for future generations.” said Masayoshi Son, SoftBank Group Representative, and main tenant of the Tokyo Shiodome Building.

Dr. KR Sridhar, Principal Co-Founder and CEO of Bloom Energy, commented, “Bloom Energy is pioneering a new energy vision and SoftBank is at the forefront of this transformation in Japan. By installing the first system in Tokyo, SoftBank is setting an example for other businesses to take control of their energy and contribute to clean and reliable energy future for Japan.”

“Bloom Energy Japan brings a proven on-site electricity generation product that is ideally suited for places that are prone to large scale natural disasters,” commented the honorable General Colin Powell, the former United States Secretary of State and a member of Bloom Energy’s Board of Directors. “The product offers resiliency, cost predictability for the future and sustainability benefits. I hope that the Japanese Government and Commercial sector take a serious look at the unit we are unveiling today and consider using the product for their own energy needs.”

“I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all those who made it possible for us to start operating the first Bloom Energy Server in Tokyo.” said Shigeki Miwa, Representative Director and CEO of Bloom Energy Japan. He added, “We will work to empower Japan’s adoption of the Bloom Energy Server, highly efficient on-site power generation system for business and industrial field, to contribute to the stable power supply of Japan.”

By selling electricity generated by the Bloom Energy Servers, Bloom Energy Japan will contribute to sustainable and stable energy provision and economic development in Japan.


About Bloom Energy Server at Tokyo Shiodome Building:
Location 1-9-1 Higashi Shimbashi, Minato Ku, Tokyo, Japan
Area 60m² (approx.)*1
Power Capacity 200kW (approx.)
Rated Electric Efficiency 60%+ *2
Size（Width x Height x depth）/Weight 9.1m x 2.1m x 2.6m / 19.9t (approx.)
Date of operation June 17, 2014（Tuesday）

*1 Including maintenance space.
*2 Initial performance.

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慶應義塾大学湘南藤沢キャンパス（SFC）で燃料電池発電システムを導入
「Bloomエナジーサーバー」の運転を開始

2014/06/17  

慶應義塾大学
Bloom Energy Japan株式会社

慶應義塾大学（所在地：東京都港区、塾長：清家篤）とソフトバンクグループで発電事業を行うBloom Energy Japan株式会社（ブルームエナジージャパン、所在地：東京都港区、代表取締役社長：三輪茂基、以下「BloomEnergy Japan」）は、クリーンで高効率な業務用・産業用燃料電池発電システム「Bloomエナジーサーバー」を慶應義塾大学湘南藤沢キャンパスΔ館（以下「デルタ館」）に設置し、2014年6月17日より営業運転を開始します。今回導入する「Bloomエナジーサーバー」の出力規模は200kWで、1年を通してデルタ館および隣接の大学院棟τ館（以下「タウ館」）の電力需要の90％以上を賄うことができます。