Friday 18 Feb 2011
Hosted by: Marks & Clerk
Organised by: Asia-Pacific Technology Network
This will be the fourth in a series on the Asian Clean Technology scene, following
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In response to the 1973 oil shock, Japanese industry took a world lead on energy savings, which led to a distinctive low-carbon pattern of economic growth. As a result, Japan's carbon emissions per unit of GDP are the lowest in the world, well below the levels for the USA, European Union and the emerging economies such as China and Russia.
Although there are some questions about the extent to which Japan has maintained its lead, its commitment to seeking technological solutions to climate change dilemmas cannot be doubted. It is at the cutting edge on recycling, the efficient design of buildings and clean-coal technology. Its automobile companies are at the forefront of the development of hybrid and electric vehicles. Firms like Sharp are at the forefront of solar developments, and the government is aiming to grow its solar panel market four-fold by 2009.
In this seminar, our speaker from NEDO in Japan will be giving a picture of macro developments and recent policy developments. We have asked Sharp to represent the high-tech Japanese business community, by talking of their solar operation which are represented in the UK through a major manufacturing plant in Wrexham and a significant research operation in Oxford.
Location: Marks & Clerk LLP, 90 Long Acre, London, WC2E 9RA, UK
Nearest tube station: Covent Garden
Timing: Registration from 12.00: Seminar from 12.30 - 14.00
Pricing:
To Register: please send your details (name, institutional affiliation, email address, phone number - and the category you come under) to biz22@aptn.org
Background to NEDO
As Japan's public management organization promoting research and development as well as the dissemination of industrial, energy and environmental technologies, NEDO has a crucial mission to carry out. Addressing energy and global environmental problems NEDO actively undertakes the development of new energy and energy-conservation technologies, verification of technical results, and introduction/dissemination of new technologies (e.g., support for introduction). Through these efforts, NEDO promotes greater utilization of new energy and improved energy conservation. NEDO also contributes to a stable energy supply and resolution of new energy and improved energy conservation. NEDO also contributes to a stable energy supply and resolution of global environmental problems by promoting the demonstration of new energy, energy conservation and environmental technologies abroad based on knowledge obtained from domestic projects. Enhancement of Japan's industrial competitiveness NEDO pursues research and development of industrial technology, which is the foundation for Japan's industrial competitiveness, with the goal of commercialization of advanced new technology. Drawing on the combined efforts of industry, academia and government as well as its sophisticated management know-how, NEDO carries out projects to explore future technology seeds as well as mid- to long-term national projects that form the basis of industrial competitiveness. It also supports research related to practical application.
Tomoya Ichimura
Career:
2010 DG, Smart Community Dept., New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
2009 DG, New Energy Technology Development Dept., NEDO
2007 Director, Energy Strategy Office, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
2007 Director, International Cooperation Office, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department, ANRE, METI
2005 Director, Nuclear Incident Response Office, Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, METI
2002 Regulatory officer, Nuclear Safety and Security Department, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
1990 Joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
Education:
Master of engineering, civil engineering, Waseda University (1990)
Master of Science, engineering economic systems and operations research, Stanford University (1997)
Pierre-Jean Alet
Within the Solar Technology group, in charge of technology scouting. Provides technical expertise and investigates technology and market developments to support internal research. Initiates research projects. Facilitates contact between Sharp and relevant organisations in Europe. Provides analyses and updates to business groups in Japan, production groups in the UK, and corporate R&D.