Renewable Energy
July 26, 2007
Renewable Energy
Ethanol Produced from Inedible Materials by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co.
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. (MES) of Japan announced in March 2007 the...
July 21, 2007
Renewable Energy
Revolutionary Magnus (Spiral Fin) Turbine Generates Power at a Low Cost
MECARO Co., in Akita Prefecture (in northern Japan) launched large-scale prod...
July 9, 2007
Renewable Energy
Environmental Groups Call for Sustainable Use of Biofuels for Transportation
Three Japanese environmental organizations, FoE Japan, the Global Environmental ...
July 9, 2007
Renewable Energy
Chubu Electric to Start Mixed Combustion with Woody Biomass at Hekinan Coal Thermal Power Station
On March 27, 2007, Chubu Electric Power Co. in Japan announced that its Hekinan ...
July 9, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Kobe Steel's Waste Heat Utilization System Nearing Practical Stage
Together with Kobe Steel Ltd., Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co. in Japan has developed ...
June 25, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Waste Disposal Company Awarded Hokkaido New Energy Prize
Sarabetsu Kigyo Ltd., a company engaged in industrial and residential waste disp...
June 7, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Nursery School Wins 2006 Kyoto Environmental Award
Omiya Nursery School in Kita Ward, Kyoto City, received the Grand Prize at the K...
June 4, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japan's First Condo with Solar Power Generation System on Market
Japan's first condominium with solar panels on its roof that provide electricity...
June 4, 2007
Renewable Energy
Sharp Doubles Solar Module Production Capacity in UK
In February 2007, Sharp Corp. expanded its annual production capacity for solar ...
May 31, 2007
Renewable Energy
Tokyo Gov't Works to Expand Residential Use of Solar Energy
On February 7, 2007, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) announced that it h...
May 17, 2007
Water
Tsuyama Waterworks Generates Electricity from Drinking Water
Odanaka water treatment plant in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture has been generating...
May 7, 2007
Renewable Energy
Sharp Succeeds in Developing Mass-Production Technology for Triple-Junction Thin-Film Solar Cells
Sharp Corp., a leading Japanese electronics manufacturer, has successfully devel...
May 7, 2007
Renewable Energy
Water Flow-Down Method for Micro-Hydropower System Starts at Doshi Dam
A micro-hydropower station began operations at Doshi Dam in December 2006. Const...
May 1, 2007
Renewable Energy
NPO Has Integrated Approach to Create Sustainable Community in Higashiomi
The Ainomachi Eco Club, a Japanese non-profit organization (NPO), was establishe...
April 22, 2007
Renewable Energy
Rental Apartment Buildings Constructed with Solar Panels for All Units
Rental apartment buildings equipped with a photovoltaic generation system that i...
April 22, 2007
Renewable Energy
Wood-Biomass Fueled, High-Efficiency Gas Engine Developed
Three Japanese companies, Nippon Steel Engineering Co., Chubu Electric Power Co....
April 22, 2007
Renewable Energy
CNG Vehicles Exceed 30,000 Units in Japan
The Japan Gas Association announced on January 18, 2007 that the total number of...
March 28, 2007
Renewable Energy
Commercial-Scale Wood-Based Ethanol Production Begins
The world's first commercial production of cellulosic bioethanol began on Januar...
March 22, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
2006 Award Winners for Innovations that Combat Global Warming
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment announced 34 winners of the 2006 enviro...
March 22, 2007
Renewable Energy
Walking on New Power-Generating Floor Creates Electricity
A "power generating floor" has been developed that uses brand-new technology to ...
March 11, 2007
Renewable Energy
Honda Enters Solar Cell Market
Honda Motor Co. established a subsidiary company, Honda Soltec Co., to enter the...
March 3, 2007
Fossil Fuels
Reducing Oil Use by Half in Greenhouse Systems
Increasing oil prices have been affecting many industries in Japan, including co...
February 28, 2007
Renewable Energy
Fuji Heavy's Wind Turbine Wins New Energy Award
On November 28, 2006, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan announced that its win...
February 28, 2007
Renewable Energy
Sanyo Releases Solar-Powered Battery Charger and Multi-Use Electric Hand Warmer
In November 2006, Sanyo Electric Co. of Japan launched sales of a solar-powered ...
February 19, 2007
Renewable Energy
Toray Develops New Hydrocarbon Electrolyte Membrane for Fuel Cells
Toray Industries, Inc., a leading Japanese manufacturer of fibers and chemicals,...
February 19, 2007
Renewable Energy
Wood Biomass Power Generation Launched in Shiga
In association with western Japan's Higashiomi City and the Shiga Prefectural go...
February 13, 2007
Renewable Energy
Large-scale Commercial Production of BDF from Waste Cooking Oil Starts in Toyama
On November 22, 2006, Toyama BDF Co. performed an opening ceremony for its facto...
January 27, 2007
Renewable Energy
Sharp Expands Solar Cell Production Capacity to 600 MW Per Year, World's Highest
To meet burgeoning demand in Japan and abroad, Sharp Corp., a leading Japanese e...
January 22, 2007
Renewable Energy
Ministry Subsidizes Solar Energy Generation for Joint Use at Local Level
On September 11, 2006, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment announced three ...
December 29, 2006
Renewable Energy
Japan's First Hydrogen Refueling Station at a Retail Gas Station Begins Safety Verification
On October 10, 2006, Idemitsu Kosan Co., a major Japanese oil company, announced...
December 27, 2006
Renewable Energy
Japan's Renewable Energy Generation Capacity Sees Sluggish Growth
The Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century released a report in Ju...
December 25, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Fast-Food Chain to Launch Used Cooking Oil Recycling System
Plenus Co., a franchisor of takeout-lunch shops and fast-food restaurants, has e...
December 18, 2006
Renewable Energy
Kyocera Releases Monitor for Home Solar Power Generation System
On October 1, 2006, Kyocera Corp., a Japanese manufacturer of electronic compone...
December 7, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Test-Run Begins for Wood Biomass Power Generation Facilities in Shiga
Aiming to create and expand self-efficient and sustainable regional communities,...
November 30, 2006
Renewable Energy
RITE and Honda Develop Bio-Ethanol Production Technology
The Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE) and Honda R...
November 29, 2006
Renewable Energy
Sagawa's CNG Vehicles Exceed 3,000 units
Sagawa Express Co., a major delivery company announced that the total number of ...
November 25, 2006
Renewable Energy
Tokyo Gas Moving Closer to Seaweed Biomass Power Generation
Tokyo Gas Co. has been developing a new technology to utilize seaweed biomass fo...
November 23, 2006
Renewable Energy
Osaka Plants Canola in Idle Fields for Biodiesel Fuel Production
Osaka Prefecture has launched a pilot program to grow canola in idle fields and ...
November 11, 2006
Renewable Energy
Ministry of Environment to Promote Production of Enough Biofuel for 40,000 Cars
In its fiscal 2007 budget proposal, Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) ma...
November 8, 2006
Renewable Energy
Japanese Institute Develops Cogeneration System with a Stirling Engine
On August 2nd, 2006, Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science a...
November 4, 2006
Renewable Energy
Japan Aims to Increase Biofuels for Transport to 10% Share by 2030
A committee for promoting the use of eco-fuels, established by the Japanese Mini...
October 18, 2006
Renewable Energy
Wind Power Generated by Exhaust Airflow from Factory
Techno Ryowa Ltd. announced on June 23, 2006, that it has jointly developed, wit...
October 13, 2006
Renewable Energy
Lease Contract Combined with Green Power Certification Announced in Japan
Japan Natural Energy Co. (JNEC) and UFJ Central Leasing Co. have concluded a Gre...
October 2, 2006
Renewable Energy
Biomass Mark Labeling Starts
The Japan Organics Recycling Association launched the "Biomass Mark" labeling pr...
October 2, 2006
Renewable Energy
Japanese NGOs Appeal to Gov't for Sustainable Biofuel Use
In a written statement submitted on June 5, 2006, FoE Japan, an international en...
September 27, 2006
Renewable Energy
Kanagawa University Develops New Fuel Emulsifying Technology
Kanagawa University announced on July 12, 2006 that an academic and industrial p...
September 23, 2006
Renewable Energy
Inexpensive, Efficient Biomass Power System on Horizon
An inexpensive small but efficient biomass power system equipped with a Stirling...
September 23, 2006
Renewable Energy
Ebara Ballard Completes Prototype Residential Fuel Cell with 40,000-Hour Life
Ebara Corp., an environmental system maker in Japan, announced on June 8, 2006, ...
September 21, 2006
Renewable Energy
First Energy Service Co. (FESCO) to Produce Forest Biomass Fuel for Thermal Power Plant
On April 27, 2006, First Energy Service Co. (FESCO), a comprehensive energy serv...
August 31, 2006
Renewable Energy
'Smart Glass' Technology Moving toward Commercialization
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