Smart Energy Society, Renewable Energy, and Hydrogen-Related Technologies
First written in FY2016. 5 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-10-09.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-09AdvancedGovernance
「2030年度の導入に向けた米国でのe-メタン製造事業「Live Oakプロジェクト」への参画や、米国産バイオガスのトライアル調達を実施しました。」
e-methane・バイオガスについて、2030年度導入に向けた海外プロジェクト参画と試験調達が記載された。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2026, with a view to the full-scale social implementation of e-methane, the Group plans to begin basic design work for the Live Oak Project in Nebraska, United States, targeting the start of production during fiscal 2030 and exports to Japan.」
The e-methane initiative has progressed from a demonstration in Chita to basic design work for a project in Nebraska, United States, targeting the start of production during fiscal 2030 and exports to Japan. The Group also plans to verify the product-scale feasibility of CO2 separation and capture and begin a demonstration of turquoise hydrogen. - 2026-03-31AdvancedBusiness Plan
「In fiscal 2026, looking ahead to full-scale social implementation, we plan to begin the basic design of the Live Oak Project in Nebraska, US, which aims to start e-methane production and export it to Japan during fiscal 2030.」
For e-methane, the Company plans to begin the basic design of a project targeting the start of production and exports to Japan during fiscal 2030. It also plans to move toward commercialization of CO2 separation and capture technology and begin demonstration testing of turquoise hydrogen technology. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The hydrogen production facility at the Chita-Ryokuhama Plant, which was under planning at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, was completed in June 2024.」
As part of the development of hydrogen-related facilities, the hydrogen production facility at the Chita-Ryokuhama Plant, which had been under planning, was completed in June 2024. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「To support customers’ low-carbon and decarbonization efforts, the Group will continue to promote fuel switching to city gas, advanced energy utilization, the procurement and sale of carbon-neutral LNG, and the expansion of renewable power generation development, procurement, and supply. It will also strengthen its consulting and engineering businesses, providing one-stop support for customers’ carbon-neutral initiatives, from measuring CO2 emissions through implementing reduction measures to operations management and maintenance.」
The Group has expanded the scope of its initiatives from developing renewable energy and hydrogen-related technologies to decarbonizing customers and the supply side through carbon-neutral LNG, renewable power sources, fuel switching, and one-stop support. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「Looking ahead to future carbon neutrality, the Group is developing and operating commercial hydrogen stations needed to promote fuel-cell vehicles, as well as hydrogen-utilization technologies such as hydrogen combustion and CO2 separation and capture technologies.」
In addition to renewable energy and hydrogen utilization, the Group has explicitly identified hydrogen combustion and CO2 separation and capture technologies, broadening the scope of technology development toward future carbon neutrality. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the electricity business, the Group will strengthen sales initiatives, develop renewable power sources, and develop residential services to raise customers’ awareness of energy conservation.」
The Group explicitly identifies the development of renewable power sources and residential energy-conservation services as specific measures for becoming a total energy provider. - FY2019RaisedAnnual 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 developing energy-management systems that optimize energy use across entire communities by combining gas-engine cogeneration with solar power generation and other renewable energy sources. Looking ahead to a hydrogen society, it is also developing and operating commercial hydrogen stations needed to promote fuel-cell vehicles and developing hydrogen-utilization technologies.」
The scope of technology development has expanded from a focus on smart meters and hydrogen stations to include digital services, electricity-demand forecasting, community-level optimization combining renewable energy, and hydrogen-utilization technologies. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is developing technologies to realize a smart energy society. Specifically, it is developing smart meters and communications technologies, as well as energy-management systems that optimize energy supply and demand across entire communities by combining gas-engine cogeneration with natural chillers, solar power generation, and other renewable energy sources. It is also developing and operating commercial hydrogen stations needed to promote fuel-cell vehicles and developing related technologies.」
The Group continues technology development centered on smart meters, energy management combining renewable energy, and hydrogen stations. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group is developing technologies to realize a smart energy society. Specifically, it is developing smart meters and communications technologies, technologies for coordinated control of cogeneration systems such as fuel cells with solar cells and storage batteries, and HEMS compatible with gas appliances, and conducting demonstration tests of energy efficiency and other performance in detached and multi-unit housing. It is also developing and operating commercial hydrogen stations needed to promote fuel-cell vehicles, while conducting related technology development and awareness activities.」
The Group lists smart meters, HEMS, coordination of solar cells and storage batteries, and hydrogen stations for fuel-cell vehicles.