Japan

Japan is represented on the IEA CCC Executive Committee by Mr Toshihiro Bannai and Mr Takeshi Murakami from New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO).

NEDO actively undertakes the development of new energy and energy conservation technologies, verification of technical results, and introduction and 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 the resolution of global environmental problems by promoting the demonstration of new energy, energy conservation and environmental technologies abroad base on knowledge obtained from domestic projects.
NEDO pursues research and development of industrial technology, which is the foundation for Japan’s industrial competitiveness, with the goal of commercializing advanced new technology. Drawing on the combined efforts of industry, academia and government as well as its considerable 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.
 
 NEDO’s role: 
– Promotion of research and development of energy, environmental and industrial technologies as well as acquisition of emission reduction credits through the Kyoto Mechanisms. 
– Development, demonstration and introduction of promising technologies that private sector enterprises cannot transfer to the practical application stage by themselves due to the high risk and long development period required.
– Efficient project management making the best use of technology development capabilities and know-how of industry, academia and government.