Integrated Renewable
Energy Control Solution
efinnos
Optimal Control of Solar Power Generation and Storage Batteries with AI:
Supporting
Decarbonization and Economic Performance with Energy Management
Product News and Event Information
What is efinnos?
A New Form of Energy
Management
Introductory Video to Understand the Integrated Renewable Energy Control Solution in Approx. 2 Minutes
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Download Materials NowFeatures and Benefits of efinnos:
Maximizing Renewable Energy
Utilization
Murata Manufacturing is introducing a control system based on power generation prediction and power consumption prediction to maximize the utilization of solar power generation. Combining this control system with storage batteries enables self-consumption energy management. This facilitates the efficient use of renewable energy to achieve both decarbonization and cost reduction.
Feature 01 Optimizes Self-consumption with Power Control that Maximizes the Utilization of Storage Batteries
efinnos employs AI to store surplus solar power generated during the day in storage batteries and to then discharge the stored energy when needed. Doing so maximizes the utilization of renewable energy and enables self-consumption energy management.
Feature 02 Reducing Peak Power Consumption Through Power Prediction
efinnos employs AI to predict peak power consumption times and then discharges energy from storage batteries precisely at those moments to cut power consumption at peak times. This lowers contract power to achieve both reduced energy costs and decarbonization.
POINT 03 Visualizing Power Data to Drive Renewable Energy Awareness
Murata’s efinnos enables real-time monitoring of solar power generation and the charge/discharge status of storage batteries through an intuitive web application. Clear visual displays on digital signage and PC screens make it easy for every employee to instantly grasp how renewable energy is being used. This fosters organization-wide awareness of effective renewable energy use, driving daily operational improvements and sustained commitment to sustainability.
Examples of Murata Manufacturing's Promotion of
Renewable Energy
Murata Manufacturing's own plants are rolling out self-consumption-type solar power + storage battery + control systems.
Kanazu Murata Manufacturing's Clean Energy Park
The Murata Manufacturing Group has introduced Hokuriku's largest solar power and storage battery system in Kanazu Murata Manufacturing in the Fukui Prefecture. This is serving as an attempt to ensure that 100% of the power we use comes from renewable energy. As a result, due to the control effect from the integrated renewable energy control solution, efinnos, we were able to ensure that 100% of the power used at the location in November 2021 came from renewable energy.
- Awara-shi, Fukui Prefecture
- Solar power generated : 796kW Storage batteries : 1,234kWh
Sendai Murata Manufacturing
- Sendai-shi, Miyagi Prefecture
- Solar power generated : 666kW
- Storage batteries : 1,076kWh
Hakui Murata Manufacturing
- Hakui-shi, Ishikawa Prefecture
- Solar power generated : 1,289kW
- Storage batteries : 538kWh
Ise Murata Manufacturing
- Tsu-shi, Mie Prefecture
- Solar power generated : 1,316kW
- Storage batteries : 538kWh
Wakura Murata Manufacturing
- Nanao-shi, Ishikawa Prefecture
- Solar power generated : 695kW
- Storage batteries : 538kWh
Murata Manufacturing Yasu Plant
— Producing Hydrogen from Water —
An efinnos Usage Example
In-house demonstration underway
at Murata
What is RE100?
Murata Manufacturing’s 100% Renewable Energy Target
and the Role of efinnos
Murata Manufacturing joined RE100* in December 2020.
This is an international initiative aiming to ensure that 100% of the power used in business
activities comes from renewable energy.
In 2024, we moved our projected timeline of achieving 100% renewable energy use forward by
15 years, from FY2050 to FY2035*.
To achieve this goal, we have installed large solar panels and storage battery units and are
gradually introducing the integrated renewable energy control solution efinnos at our
business sites inside and outside of Japan. This solution is our proprietary technology that
enables real-time optimization for the use of renewable energy power generation.
*RE100: This is an international initiative aiming to ensure that 100% of the energy
consumed in business activities is procured from renewable energy.
Murata Plans to Achieve RE100 15 Years Ahead of Schedule, and Sets New Carbon
Neutrality Targets
About the Introduction of Renewable Energy Systems Using Solar Power and Storage Battery Control
Murata Manufacturing's Renewable Energy and Energy Saving Control
Murata Manufacturing will continue to develop energy-saving and renewable energy use and utilization solutions using our technologies in the future based on our basic vision to “create a virtuous cycle of social and economic value and contribute to the enrichment of society.” We want to widely share this technology to realize a sustainable society together with everyone. Please feel free to contact us about technologies related to energy saving and renewable energy use and utilization.
