Support for Sustainable Community Development Scenarios from the Perspective of Energy
Support for Sustainable Community Development Scenarios from the Perspective of Energy
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Prof. Yoshikuni Yoshida
Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Research KW: Energy System Engineering/Environmental Economics
Assoc. Prof. Tomohiko Ihara
Department of Environment Systems, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Research KW: Environmental Impact Acessment
Dr. Yoriko Tsuchiya
Faculty of Studies on Contemporary Society, Department of Social Information, Mejiro University
Research KW: Environmental Policy Environmental and Social Systems, Urban Planning and Building Planning, Natural Disaster Science and Disaster Prevention
[Aim]
[Aim]
Building future scenarios through discussions of the development of an ideal community from the perspective of energy supply based on Japanse national 2050 carbon neutral goal and Fukushima Prefecture’s efforts toward 100% renewable energy use by 2040
[Activities]
[Activities]
1. Launch renewable energy projects in Shinchi and assess potential energy savings
Install meteorological equipment at three locations in the town to measure solar radiation, etc.
Analyze household smart meter data Launch projects for wind power & business sector, hydraulic power & transportation sector, and biomass & industrial sector in the next fiscal year onward
2. Review a desirable framework and methods to introduce energy technologies
Conduct interviews with and study materials published by regional new power producers and suppliers in Japan and Stadtwerke in Germany (seven entities in total)
<Meteorological equipment>
<Meteorological equipment>
●Air pollution monitoring system (Shinchi 1) 10.5 m
●The Japan Meteorological Agency’s Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System (Shinchi) 5.5 m
●Shoei Junior High School 16.64m, Inland area ●Disaster control center 17.25m, Coastal area ●Water purification center 7.15m
<Activities and plans for this year>
<Activities and plans for this year>
● 9/1 - 9/2
Inspection and repair of meteorological equipments
●10/29 - 10/30
Field practice of the “Environmental System Studies” course
Checking of meteorological instruments and data
Survey of suitable sites for the introduction of renewable energy
Survey of households (houses)
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