Nissan has sold over 178,000 of its Leaf electric vehicles since their launch in late 2010.
The company formed a join venture with Sumitomo in 2010 called 4R Energy to undertake research projects in Japan, the US and Europe to utilize Leaf batteries outside the vehicle.
Green Charge said the second-life energy storage unit will feature a new stationary storage application powered by its intelligent software and Power Efficiency Agreement.
The first combined storage unit is due to be deployed at a Nissan facility this summer, where several Leaf batteries will be configured to offset peak electricity demand,
The systems can also be paired with renewable energy sources like wind or solar to further reduce environmental footprint of a facility and improve energy savings.
Nissan’s 4R Energy business director in the US Brad Smith said: "A lithium-ion battery from a Nissan LEAF still holds a great deal of value as energy storage, even after it is removed from the vehicle, so Nissan expects to be able to reuse a majority of LEAF battery packs in non-automotive applications.
"Nissan looks forward to working with Green Charge Networks to get second-life vehicle batteries into the hands of customers who can realize benefits that include improved sustainability and lower energy costs."
The partnership intends to reduce carbon footprint, relieve pressure on the grid and energy costs.
