This tower-type concentrating solar system with a rotating tracking function can be installed on south-facing walls, verandas, or balconies, and can be safely and easily constructed and maintained, making it suitable for use in apartment complexes and other multi-family housing where rooftops are not readily accessible. Its greatest features are its cylindrical solar concentrator equipped with a group of rotating mirrors totalling approximately 1 square meter, and its versatility in switching between heat and power sources. Its use-switching function also makes it suitable for preparing for natural disasters.
Revo Energy sells a plant that enables the complete self-sufficiency of biodiesel production, with zero raw material costs. The plant cultivates euglena using a proprietary method of heterotrophic cultivation, where nutrients refined from rice are fed to the euglena, resulting in a rapid increase in the number of euglena in a short period of time. The resulting oil is then refined and turned into the first 100% HVO biofuel in Japan. This technology will solve problems faced by logistics companies.
Innovare is a startup company that utilizes the untapped biomass resource of natural rubber seeds to manufacture raw materials for biofuels, biochemicals, and biocoke. Through its proprietary biorefinery process (Japanese Patent No. 7372615), the company separates oil, shell, and residue from rubber seeds and supplies each as renewable raw materials. By promoting the replacement of fossil-based feedstocks and advancing circular economy initiatives in collaboration with natural rubber plantations in ASEAN countries, Innovare aims to contribute to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Founded in 2022 as a startup originating from Kyoto Prefectural University, Future Food R＆D Center focuses on the development of rice cultivation technologies centered on “Kyo-no-Yume (Kyoto Dream),” a dwarf rice variety approximately 20 cm tall. This variety enables multi-layer and year-round cultivation in indoor facilities. Leveraging its suitability for grain production in plant factories, the company envisions food production in repurposed schools, vacant urban buildings, and arid regions. In addition, the company conducts research in environmentally sustainable agriculture and edible insects as core research themes, expanding into product development and consulting services. It also engages in the sale of Kyo-no-Yume seeds and related products, as well as contract research projects.
QioN is developing breakthrough technology to produce ammonia—used as fertilizer and clean fuel—anywhere and at low cost. Their proprietary process uses renewable energy and locally available raw materials to generate ammonia with greater energy efficiency than conventional methods. It also enables small-scale production potentially at less than half the cost. The company aims to capture 15% of the global ammonia market (over 1.5 million tons/year) and contribute to reducing both CO2 emissions and geopolitical risk associated with the supply.