Energy Focus invests ~$1.1M for 35% stake in Japan energy storage project, targeting >35% IRR

ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE

Joint investment with Meihodo and Euka Power in Asakura, Fukuoka energy storage plant; grid application response received from Kyushu Electric Power.
Total project ~500M JPY ($3.13M); EFOI’s 35% share ~175M JPY ($1.1M); expected commercial operation in H2 2026.
Project aims for >35% IRR via Japan’s balancing market, capacity market, and arbitrage; marks pivot to Energy-as-a-Service platform.
Plans to replicate model, targeting over 1GW of energy storage and product sales in Asia-Pacific over next five years.

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