Highly Efficient and Advanced Utilization of Natural Gas
First written in FY2016. 2 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2020.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group is developing new services using digital technologies, including lifestyle-related services and the use of digital channels, improving electricity-demand forecasting, and conducting demonstrations of virtual power plants using Ene-Farm and gas-engine cogeneration.」
The scope of high-efficiency and advanced utilization now includes digital services, electricity-demand forecasting, and virtual power plant demonstrations. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the residential sector, the Group is working to improve the reliability and reduce the cost of the Ene-Farm fuel cell system, improve the performance of floor-heating systems and kitchen equipment, develop energy-saving diagnostic software and IoT applications for gas appliances, and conduct research on cooking, bathing, and other applications.」
The Group has added the conversion of gas appliances to IoT-enabled devices to its development activities related to the high-efficiency and advanced utilization of natural gas. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In the residential sector, the Group is working to improve the reliability and reduce the cost of the Ene-Farm fuel cell system, improve the performance of floor-heating systems and kitchen equipment, develop energy-saving diagnostic software, and conduct research on cooking, bathing, and other applications.」
The Group continues research and development related to the high-efficiency and advanced utilization of natural gas, including Ene-Farm, floor heating, kitchen equipment, and energy-saving diagnostic software. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「<High-efficiency and advanced utilization of natural gas> In the residential sector, the Group is working to improve the reliability and reduce the cost of the Ene-Farm fuel cell system, improve the performance of floor-heating systems, kitchen equipment, and other products that support comfortable living, and conduct research on cooking mechanisms and the benefits of floor heating.」
The Group is advancing research and development in both the residential and commercial sectors for fuel cells, floor heating, kitchen equipment, cogeneration, GHP, SOFC, and other technologies.