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Huawei to sell large capacity battery for renewable energy in Japan
With the growing demand for renewable energy, large-scale battery storage will be needed to conserve the power for a stable supply. According to NikkeiAsia, Huawei will start selling the large-scale battery system for renewable energy storage in Japan in March 2022.
As per the information, Japan is moving away from fossil fuels and shifting to renewable energy. The nation aims to have renewables account for 36% to 38% of energy generation by 2030. The lack of additional capacity in its power grid makes facilities for temporary storage that much more important.
However, Huawei is already a supplier of the small household battery system in Japan. Now, the Chinese tech maker will purchase small battery packs from CATL and bundle them into shipping container-sized units that can each store 2,000 kilowatt-hours of energy — roughly 200 times as much as a standard home battery.
Also, the container capacity can be adjusted based on the buyer’s needs. To be mentioned, Huawei is stepping its feet in the renewable power storage system sector, which is also already occupied by Tesla. Since last year, Tesla has been selling its own large battery system in Japan.
According to the research firm Fuji Keizai, the Japanese market for battery storage for solar and wind power to grow from an estimated 16.7 billion yen ($146 million) in 2020 to 45.8 billion yen in 2030.
Moreover, Huawei’s Japanese arm is eyeing the Hokkaido market, where there is much potential for renewable energy generation but a lack of spare grid capacity. Also, Huawei Japan President James Chen said that “rapid development in solar power technology and cost reduction” in Japan.
On the other hand, Tesla has already installed its first Megapack in Japan last April at a research facility in Ibaraki Prefecture run by Takasago Thermal Engineering. The system controls power flows from solar and biomass gasification facilities there.
This summer season, it is ready to start up a Megapack in Hokkaido connected directly to the transmission grid, to be operated by emerging power provider Global Engineering. However, Japan Renewable Energy, a power company recently acquired by oil wholesaler Eneos Holdings, has said it is using a Tesla battery system in a demonstration project.
About Japan:
Japan has its own producers of large battery systems, such as NGK Insulators and Sumitomo Electric Industries that deliver dozens per year to customers inside and outside Japan.
But the Power companies including Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, and trading houses such as Sumitomo Corp. and Marubeni are looking forward for commercialize large storage systems made up of linked auto batteries.
Cost Advantage:
Tesla Japan is expected to sell its systems for $440 per kWh or less, and Huawei aims to be competitive with that price. Meanwhile, an executive at an emerging power company Japan said “When we get batteries, we pick the company with the lowest cost,” that is involved in renewable energy.
Huawei officially confirmed that a new flagship store Wuhan Dream Times will open soon. This new Huawei flagship store has a unique “spaceship” shape to create a romantic sense of technology.
The flagship store has a very interesting feel of technology. There’s also an audio experience area, which is launched for the first time. This section will allow visitors to enjoy the concerts and songs privately.
The new spaceship shape Huawei flagship store has five major specialties. These include a cafe area with comfort for leisure inside. There’s also a sports section with various equipment and a health-inspiring environment.
The store also brings a one-stop service section, which will help people to resolve issues and get a repair for their devices including smartphones and others.
According to Huawei’s official website, the new Huawei flagship store Wuhan Dream Times Store is located at B101 and B201, Area B, Wushang Dream Times Square, No. 628 Wuluo Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province.
Its business hours are Monday to Thursday 10:00-21:30, Friday 10:00-22:00, Saturday 9:30-22:00, and Sunday 9:30-21:30.
During the recent Huawei Spring Flagship New Product Launch Conference, Huawei CBG CEO Yu Chengdong announced that the third largest Huawei flagship store in the country – Huawei Flagship Store Wuhan Dream Times will officially open on March 30.
It is in the middle of the “Wu Shang Meng Era” complex and it has a two-story design. It also displays Huawei’s latest technology and smart products. The store also comprises smart life scenarios such as smart travel, smart office, smart home, audio-visual entertainment, sports, and health.
During a recent Huawei Investment Holdings labor union meeting, the company came to an election for a new board of directors. Also, Huawei CFO, Meng Wanzhou is elected to start her first rotating chairwoman tenure on April 1.
We’ll share all of the new board members and Huawei management as a part of Huawei’s future growth.
Huawei’s new board chairman and board members were elected by voting at the shareholder representative meeting. Subsequently, the company’s board of directors held a meeting and selected the vice chairman and executive director, and confirmed the attendance of the executive director.
Under the process, the Vice-Chairman and the Managing Director choose the Executive Board. Below are some of them
The board members include Liang Hua, Xu Zhijun, Hu Houkun, Meng Wanzhou, Wang Tao, Zhang Pingan, Yu Chengdong, Li Jianguo, He Tingbo, Zheng Liangcai, Ren Zhengfei, and more.
Huawei’s board of director consist of vice chairman Xu Zhijun, Hu Houkun, and Meng Wanzhou. These are the only three rotating chairmen of the company and each will serve 4 months’ tenure in a single year. Responsibilities are performed in turn in the following order:
- Meng Wanzhou: April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023
- Hu Houkun: October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
- Xu Zhijun: From April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024
Here are the members of the new Huawei Board of Directors:
Liang Hua, Xu Zhijun, Hu Houkun, Meng Wanzhou, Wang Tao, Zhang Pingan, Yu Chengdong, Li Jianguo, He Tingbo, Zheng Liangcai, Ren Zhengfei, Tao Jingwen, Bloomberg, Zha Jun, Hou Jinlong, Yang Chaobin, and Ying Weimin.
Let’s check Chairman, Vice Chairman, Executive Director, Attending Executive Director, and Director.
- Chairman: Liang Hua
- Vice Chairman: Xu Zhijun, Hu Houkun, Meng Wanzhou
- Executive Directors: Wang Tao, Zhang Pingan, Yu Chengdong, Li Jianguo
- Attending executive directors: He Tingbo, Zheng Liangcai
- Directors: Ren Zhengfei, Tao Jingwen, Bloomberg, Zha Jun, Hou Jinlong, Yang Chaobin, Ying Weimin
Alternate directors
There are 11 alternate directors elected by the shareholder representative at the meeting: He Gang, Bai Yi, Cao Jibin, Zhou Hong, Bian Honglin, Jin Yuzhi, Lu Yong, Zou Zhilei, Jiang Yafei, Hu Kewen, and Wang Huanan.
Whenever there’s a requirement for a director, these alternate directors will fill in the blanks according to the company’s internal procedures.
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Huawei has officially confirmed that Huawei Watch Buds will be the smartwatch of the future in Indonesia. On the other hand, the company has prepared Huawei Watch Buds for pre-sale on April 3 in the country.
Consumers in Indonesia, can claim the RP 100,000 Early Bird Voucher now (can only be claimed from 27 MARCH – 3 APRIL) and use it from 3 APRIL 2023 for Huawei Watch Buds.
There’s a free gift worth 2M. This includes a black sports strap, fascia gun, fitness first club 7 days free workout, 20 % discount for F&B at all 8 outlets in Shangri-La Hotel, Earbuds Lost Worry Free, and exclusive watch face disc up to 95%. However, you should know that free gift cannot be exchanged in any form or compensation and has no warranty.
Also, the Lost Worry Free offer enables you no need to worry about losing one earbud because it can be purchased separately without having to buy 1 new unit at once.
Below you can check all of the pre-order options for the upcoming Huawei Watch Buds smartwatch.
Let’s check all of the reasons to buy Huawei Watch buds:
- Innovative pop-up design with high build quality and luxury with the 760 Clous De Paris design.
- Lightweight buds with clear and stable audio quality
- AI Noise Cancellation Calling feature for clear calling anywhere without barriers.
- Innovative feature Auricle Touch Control, tap on the auricle or the bone around the ear area to control the audio.
- 24/7 Health & Workout Monitoring
- The 1-time charge for 2 devices at once, for a maximum of 3 days of use
- Connect with 4 devices at once at one time
- Easy to connect with all OS, including HarmonyOS, Android, and iOS
- Worth the Money: The total benefit of the Huawei VIP Premium Reward is worth IDR 2 Million.
