The new business will begin operation in June 2014 as part of the NEC Group.

A123 Energy Solutions has deployed over 110MW of its Grid Storage Solutions (GSS) worldwide, and NEC Energy Solutions will continue to supply systems using A123 Systems’ Nanophosphate lithium-ion cells and support all existing installations.

"With these combined strengths, NEC Energy Solutions will be able to help satisfy the growing demand for energy storage worldwide, whether driven by increased penetration of renewable energy, more effective grid stabilisation services, or the desire for reinforcement of existing transmission and distribution grids,” says Takemitsu Kunio, senior vice president of NEC Corporation.

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