Sunshine Project 50 years anniversary symposium

In response to the first oil crisis in 1973, the “Sunshine Project” was formulated in 1974 as a research and development plan for “new energy (alternative energy for oil)” technologies in order to mitigate the excessive dependence on oil and solve environmental problems escalated in the energy-intensive society. The Sunshine Project is the first long-term and comprehensive research and development project for new energy technologies in Japan and played a pioneering role in the global development of new energy technologies not limited to Japan.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the "Sunshine Plan" formulated in 1974, so we will hold "Sunshine Project 50 years anniversary symposium".

Purpose of the event

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Sunshine Project, Japan’s first long-term, comprehensive research and development project for new energy technology. Since 1974, it has played a pioneering role in the development of renewable energy technology worldwide.
The Sunshine Project 50 Years Anniversary Symposium will be held on June 20th. Experts from Japan’s industrial sector and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have been invited to provide their insights. Topics include the achievements and significance of the Sunshine Project, and leaders at the forefront of technology are scheduled to speak on the future of renewable energy.)
We hope you can join us for an afternoon of discussion and idea sharing as we work together to address issues in renewable energy technology.

• Date : Jun 20, 2024 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  *Held Online and In Person
  *Simultaneous interpretation available
• Admission : Free
• Venue : Bellesalle Roppongi B1F
  Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Dori Building, 7-18-18 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• Hosts : New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
  National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
  MONODZUKURI.Nihon.Conference

Pre-registration is required for both onsite and online participation.
Please note that onsite registration will close once capacity is reached.
Click here to Register (you will be redirected to the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun website)

1:00 pm -	Opening Remarks	Tamotsu Saito Biography	Chairman,New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
		Kazuhiko Ishimura Biography (205KB)	President and CEO, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
	Guest Remarks	Hiroo Inoue Biography (124KB)	Director-General, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department,Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
1:15 pm -	Keynote	Paolo Frankl Biography (181KB)	Head of the Renewable Energy Division, International Energy Agency (IEA)
		Masaki Higurashi	Director, New and Renewable Energy Division, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department
1:55 pm -	Legacy of Sunshine Project: Challenges and Achievements
	[Moderator]	Michio Hashimoto Biography (571KB)	Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology The University of Tokyo
	Keynote	Yukinori Kuwano Biography (419KB)	Former President and CEO of Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Outside Director of Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. Honorary Advisor of the Photovoltaic Technology Research Association
	Keynote	Izumi Ushiyama Biography (457KB)	Adviser & Professor Emeritus, Ashikaga University
		Hirofumi Muraoka Biography (291KB)	Guest researcher of the Institute of Regional Innovation, Hirosaki University,Advisor at Nippon Koei Co., Ltd., Honorary Member of the Geothermal Research Society
3:00 pm -	Break
3:15 pm -	Future of Renewable Energy
	［Moderator］	Hiroyuki Yamada Biography (529KB)	Director-General, New Energy Technology Department, NEDO
	Solar	Takeharu Morita Biography (420KB)	Head of PV Project, SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD
	Wind	Keiji Okagaki Biography (522KB)	General Manager, Off-Shore Wind & Domestic Renewable Energy Dept., Marubeni Corporation
	Geothermal	Kazuharu Ariki Biography (389KB)	Assistant to the General Manager, Renewable Energy Business Division, Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
	Biomass	Yuki Nishimura Biography (555KB)	Program Manager, Sustainability Co-Creation Unit, JGC Holdings Corporation, Chief Operating Officer, SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY LLC
4:35 pm -	Panel Discussion
	［Moderator］	Akiko Iimura Biography	Executive Director, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
	［Panelist］	Takeharu Morita, Keiji Okagaki, Kazuharu Ariki, Yuki Nishimura
4:55 pm -	Closing Remarks	Akiko Iimura

*Program contents are subject to change.