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171.2.3.4.“Smart System Research Facility”, Cutting-edge Research, Development, and Certification for Large DER Systems　The world’s top-level test evaluation and research development facilities (Smart System Research Facility) of cutting-edge power electronics equipment opened in April 2016, such as large PCS essential for the introduction of renewable energy.　It becomes a user facility for the performance test of DER and the performance verification of an EMS that integrates DER on an actual scale.　By cooperating with international research institutes, the team aims at the international standardization and the international certification of the products.The following four kinds oftest laboratories will be installed at the facilities:Smart System Research Facility (April 2016: expected opening)Grid ConnectionTest Lab.Safety and ReliabilityTest Lab.Electromagnetic EnvironmentCompatibility (EMC) Test Lab.System PerformanceTest Lab.The largest grid connection test laboratory in Japan accommodating a 20-foot-long container to conduct grid connection tests up to 3MW, and simulation power distribution line.A large-size environmental test laboratory to conduct environmental tests such as a temperature and humidity cycle test, assuming use in desert areas, high-temperature and humidity areas, and very cold areas. It addresses a temperature range from -40℃ to +80℃ and a humidity range from 30％RH to 90％RH.The largest anechoic chamber in Japan, approx. 5 times larger than a tennis court, is used in electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) tests of power electronics devices and ICT devices, which are indispensable for smart grid systems.It is the equipment where distributed power supplies (solar power generation, batteries, etc.) and PCS are integrated in a single system to evaluate various performances (such as automatic control performance with weather).Budget and StaffJoint Research FundsResearch and development subsidiesConsigned Research FundsManagement Expenses Grants Special Account for Reconstruction from the Great East Japan EarthquakeBudgetUnit: million JPYFY 2015OthersStaffData: April 20167119169 1,0494501,0802,873302Temporary Staff 5Research Employee 35Research Employee (Additional post) 59Administrative Employee (Additional post) 2Joint Appointed Fellow2AIST Postdoctoral Researcher 5Technical Staff 42Invited Senior Researcher 3Research Assistant 8Collaborating Visitor (Joint research) 129Collaborating Visitor (Technical Training) 2Collaborating Visitor (Visiting Researcher) 10