Introduction
Jiji-Press, one of the major Japanese newspaper companies, recently reported the exciting news of TESLA Asia Pacific’s opening of a new office in Japan. This move comes as part of TESLA’s ongoing commitment to strengthen services for its Japanese customers.
The Original Post
The English version is translated by TESLA, and the original article prevails in case of discrepancy.
2023/04/11 09:16 [Japanese]
Author: Junichi Koyoda
◎ＮＺテスラアジアパシフィック、日本オフィス開設＝国内の電力需要予測サービス強化
ニュージーランドの電力・ガス需要予測専門会社テスラアジアパシフィックは１０日、東京に日本オフィスを開設し、米電力・ガス専門コンサルティング会社スキッピングストーンの日本法人（東京）と戦略的パートナーシップ契約を締結したと発表した。今後、日本の顧客向けサービスを強化する方針。
テスラは１９９２年に欧州法人、９５年に米国法人を設立。アジアパシフィック社は、２０１０年に設立された。テスラグループとして、欧米や中東、アジア・太平洋地域で電力会社や商社、小売業者など２００社以上の顧客を持つ。日本市場には１７年に進出し、電力需要予測を提供している。このテスラグループは、米電気自動車（ＥＶ）大手テスラとは無関係。
テスラの需要予測モデルは、天気予報情報の更新に合わせ、１時間ごとに最新の予測を提供するのが特長だ。１４日間を基準とする短期予測では、刻々と変わる電力需要を正確に把握できるという。中長期予測では、過去の天候データを基にしたシナリオベースの需要予測を提供している。
テスラアジアパシフィックのトニー・ベーカー社長は「今後は東京オフィスや日本の専属アナリストを軸に、グローバル市場で評価をいただいている電力需要予測の精度を一層高め、日本の顧客へ届けたい」とコメント。スキッピングストーン日本法人の奥山博司社長は「今後の事業開発や新たなカスタムソリューション導入といった点で協業していきたい」としている。（了）
2023/04/16 [English]
◎NZ Tesla Asia Pacific Opens Japan Office = Strengthening Electricity Demand Forecasting Services in Japan
TESLA Asia Pacific, a New Zealand company specializing in electricity and gas demand forecasting, opened a Japan office in Tokyo on April 10, and announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Japanese subsidiary of Skipping Stone in Tokyo, a US electricity and gas consulting firm. The company plans to strengthen its services for Japanese customers in the future.
TESLA established its European subsidiary in 1992 and its U.S. subsidiary in 1995. Asia Pacific was established in 2010. The TESLA group of companies have more than 200 customers, including electric power companies, trading companies, and retailers in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company entered the Japanese market in 2017, providing electricity demand forecasting. This TESLA Group is not affiliated with the US electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla.
TESLA’s demand forecasting model features hourly forecasts that are updated with weather forecast information. 14-day short-term forecasts provide an accurate grasp of ever-changing electricity demand. The mid- to long-term forecast provides scenario-based demand forecasts based on historical weather data.
Tony Baker, Managing Director of TESLA Asia Pacific, commented, “Our Japanese offering and client base has grown tremendously since we first entered the Japan market in 2017 after our high score in TEPCO’s Load Forecasting Technology Contest. We are excited to take it to the next level with a new office in Tokyo and dedicated staff to continue providing our clients with the gold standard TESLA service.” Hiroshi Okuyama, President of Skipping Stone Japan, said, ” We are excited to partner with TESLA to provide business development support and more importantly work with TESLA and their Japanese clients to develop and implement new customized solutions” (End)
Conclusion
The recent Jiji-Press report highlights the significant milestone of TESLA Asia Pacific’s expansion into Japan with the opening of their new Tokyo office. The strategic partnership with Skipping Stone further emphasizes TESLA’s commitment to providing exceptional services to their Japanese customers. With a growing presence in Japan, TESLA Asia Pacific is well-positioned to strengthen its services and contribute to the region’s energy landscape.
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