Launch of Renewable Energy Business Toward Achieving Carbon Neutrality
First written in FY2022-Q2. 5 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「At the former Hotaka Farm ski resort site in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture, the Company developed a small-scale woody biomass power plant using unused local timber and other resources. Construction was completed in July 2026, and full-scale operation is scheduled to begin in autumn 2026.」
Although the deadline for the 100% carbon negative target changed to the fiscal year ending July 2031, the external project in Katashina was completed in July 2026 and progressed toward scheduled full-scale operation in autumn 2026. - 2026-06-05AdvancedEarnings
「We are steadily expanding our renewable energy business, which converts forest resources and unused timber on idle land into energy. Initiatives include local-consumption biomass power generation at Nasu Highland and Rindo Lake Family Farm, solar power generation using parking-lot carports, and externally contracted biomass power generation projects using former ski resort sites in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture.」
The company expanded its renewable energy business, including externally contracted projects, in addition to power generation at group operating sites. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We are steadily expanding our renewable energy business, including locally produced, locally consumed biomass power generation at Nasu Highland and Rindo Lake Family Farm, carport-type solar power generation at parking facilities, and the externally contracted biomass power-generation project in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture, using the site of a former ski resort. These projects convert forest resources and unused wood on idle land into energy.」
Advanced the expansion of the renewable energy business, including biomass and solar power generation at Group business sites and the external project in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Since then, we have been advancing plans for carport-type solar power generation at the Nasu Highland Park parking facility and a biomass power-generation project at Rindo Lake Family Farm. We also secured our first external project, a biomass power-generation project in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture, using the site of a closed ski resort, by applying the expertise developed through these projects.」
In addition to solar and biomass power-generation plans at Group business sites, we secured our first external project, using the site of a closed ski resort in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In July 2023, we began our first project, a circular biomass power-generation project using thinned wood from the villa community at Nasu Highland and producing power for local consumption.」
In the renewable energy business operated by スマートグリーンエネルギー株式会社, power generation at the first project, using thinned wood from Nasu Highland, began in July 2023. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As part of its SDGs initiatives, the company launched a new company, “スマートグリーンエネルギー株式会社,” in May 2022, with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality across the group by 2030. It is pursuing locally produced and consumed, circular biomass power generation using thinned timber from the Nasu Highland vacation-home development, with the aim of realizing a sustainable economic society.」
Reconfirmed the new company's initiatives toward carbon neutrality by 2030 and locally produced, locally consumed biomass power generation. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its SDGs initiatives, the company launched a new company, “スマートグリーンエネルギー株式会社,” with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality across the group by 2030. It is pursuing locally produced and consumed, circular biomass power generation using thinned timber from the Nasu Highland vacation-home development, with the aim of realizing a sustainable economic society.」
Launched スマートグリーンエネルギー株式会社 and began initiatives for locally produced, locally consumed biomass power generation using thinned wood from Nasu Highland. - FY2022-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Investment in and operation of renewable energy facilities, consulting services for promoting decarbonization, electricity sales, and all businesses incidental thereto」
At a Board of Directors meeting held on 4 March 2022, the company resolved to establish スマートグリーンエネルギー株式会社, scheduled for 10 May 2022. With capital of ¥100 million, the company initially planned to pursue carbon-neutral initiatives within the Group, and for the first time explicitly stated plans to expand into investment in renewable energy facilities, decarbonization consulting, electricity sales, and related services for external companies and organizations in the future.