Shulman Advisory

Tighter Grid Connection Rules for Low-Voltage BESS and Large-Scale Demand

Publication date: Aug 10, 2026  Tighter Grid Connection Rules for Low-Voltage BESS and Large-Scale Demand The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) presented plans at an expert meeting to extend stricter grid connection rules to low-voltage grid-scale BESS facilities. METI has already introduced measures for generation facilities, including BESS facilities connected at high voltage …

METI Shifts Toward Stricter Screening of BESS Grid Connection Applications

Publication date: Jan 12, 2026  METI Shifts Toward Stricter Screening of BESS Grid Connection Applications The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is accelerating discussions on tightening grid access rules and procedures for power generation facilities, particularly measures to prevent so-called “speculative reservations” of grid capacity by grid-scale #BESS projects. As of the end …