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Award: Dr. Ustun Taha Selim (Senior Researcher) received the Best Online Presentation at the International Conference on Advanced Innovations in Engineering, Science and Technology (AIEST-2024).

Award: Dr. Taha Selim Ustun (Senior Researcher) received the Best Paper Award at the 2024 International Conference on Computational Intelligence for Green and Sustainable Technologies (ICCIGST-2024).

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RD20 (Research and Development 20 for Clean Energy Technologies)
~International conference on clean energy technologies with gathering leaders from the top research institutes of G20 member countries~

Award: Dr. Rahat JAVAID received the Best Oral Presentation Award at European Advanced Materials Congress.

RD20 (Research and Development 20 for Clean Energy Technologies)
~International conference on clean energy technologies with gathering leaders from the top research institutes of G20 member countries~

RD20 (Research and Development 20 for Clean Energy Technologies)
~International conference on clean energy technologies with gathering leaders from the top research institutes of G20 member countries~

Report on an exhibit at ENEX 2020, the 44th Energy and Environment Exhibition held January 29th (Wednesday) to January 31st (Friday)

Mr. Shinichi Yokoyama, State Minister for Reconstruction, visited Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA)

Shimizu-AIST begin the construction for Hokuriku's best energy saving building
(Outbound link *This page is available only in Japanese.)

Shimizu-AIST starts the hydrogen energy supply to realize zero emission and hydrogen town
(Outbound link *This page is available only in Japanese.)

Incorporation of "Shimizu-AIST Zero Emission Hydrogen Town Cooperative Research Laboratory" Aiming for low-carbon buildings and towns, creating a disaster-resistant city
(This page is available only in Japanese.)

Organizational change of Renewable Energy Research Center.

“The Renewable Energy Seminar in YAMAGATA” on November 15th

Report on the exhibit at the 8th Fukushima Renewable Energy Industry Fair (REIF Fukushima 2019) held October 30th (Wednesday) – 31st (Thursday)

Report on the exhibition at the Industrial Fair “KORIYAMA EXPO 2019” held October 12th (Saturday) – 13th (Sunday)

Report on the 2019 Renewable Energy Workshop ‘’Renewable Energy Technobridge in NIIGATA” held September 12th-13th

FREA open campus held July 27, 2019

The research results by the Aist-Tokyo Tech cross-appointed applicant (Yuichi Manaka) were announced in the press.
(Outbound link)

Award: Dr. Rahat JAVAID recieved the Poster Award at 47th IUPAC World Chemistry Congress 2019.

Annual Meeting 2019 of the Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA)

Tokyo's first! Filling of Fuel Cell Vehicles with CO2-free hydrogen from Fukushima Prefecture and Implementation of PR Vehicle Running in Tokyo.
(Outbound link *This page is available only in Japanese.)

FY2019 New Support Program for Development and Industrialization of Renewable-Energy-Related Technologies of Companies in Disaster Areas were determined

Report on exhibit at ENEX 2019, the 43rd Energy and Environment Exhibition held January 30th (Wednesday) to February 1st (Friday)

Report on the exhibit at “E-world energy & water 2019” held February 5th (Tuesday) - 7th (Thursday)

Announcement of FREA's Research Progress FY2019 (22nd May, 2019)
(This page is available only in Japanese.)

Mr. Hiromichi Watanabe, Minister for Reconstruction, visited Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA).

Report on the 12th Asian Geothermal Symposium (AGS12) held November 10th (Friday) – 12th (Monday), 2018

Report on the exhibit at the 7th Fukushima Renewable Energy Industry Fair (REIF Fukushima 2018) held November 7th (Wednesday) – 8th (Thursday)

Kenji Kamide, Toshimitsu Mochizuki, Hidefumi Akiyama*, and Hidetaka Takato 's paper was posted as an Editors' Suggestion in Physical Review Applied by the American Physical Society.(* University of Tokyo)

Report on the 2018 Renewable Energy Workshop ‘’Renewable Energy Technobridge in AKITA” held October 11th-12th

Report on the exhibit at the Industrial Fair “KORIYAMA EXPO 2018” held October 5th (Friday) – 7th (Sunday)

Award: Dr. Kasumi Yasukawa, Deputy Director of RENRC recieved the Geothermal Special Achievement Award from Geothermal Resources Council, USA.

Committee on New Industry and Technology of Japan Business Federation (Keidanren), visited Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA).

Award: Tomihisa Tachibana, Katsuto Tanahashi, Toshimitsu Mochizuki, Katsuhiko Shirasawa, Hidetaka Takato recieved the Poster Award of 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition（EU PVSEC）

Hiroaki Ishizuka, Chairman of New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), visited Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA).

A party from Nonpartisan Federation For Realization of Natural Energy Society, visited Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA).

Kazuo Kyuma, president of The National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, visited Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST（FREA).

FREA open day held July 28th, 2018

Award: Keisuke Kobayashi recieved the TOCAT8 Poster Prize of The 8th Tokyo Conference on Advanced Catalytic Science and Technology (TOCAT8)

Mr. Taisaku Hiraki, as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Parliamentary Secretary of Cabinet Office, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction Visited Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST.

Annual Meeting 2018 of the Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA)

13th Renewable Energy 2018 International Exhibition & Special Session in “Grand Renewable Energy 2018 International Conference”

Award: Taeko Semba, Katsuhiko Shirasawa, Hidetaka Takato, and other two researchers recieved the Best Poster Award of 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-7)

Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine, Visited Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST

FREA will participate in "GRAND RENEWABLE ENERGY 2018 International Exhibition” (from Jun. 20th to Jun. 22nd of 2018)
(This page is available only in Japanese.)

FREA will hold the Special Session in “Grand Renewable Energy 2018 International Conference” (10:00 am―12:05 pm 20th June 2018)
(This page is available only in Japanese.)

Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA),　Visits Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST

Award: Dr. Masaru Nakaiwa, Director-General of FREA recieved the SCEJ Award for Outstanding Technological Development from the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan
(This page is available only in Japanese.)

Minister of Energy, Republic of Ghana, Visits Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST(FREA)

Award: Dr. Hanae Saishu (Researcher of Geothermal Energy Team, RENRC) received the GRSJ Award for Outstanding Young Researcher of 2017 from Geothermal Research Society of Japan
(This page is available only in Japanese.)

Report on the Seminar to Support Entry to the Renewable Energy Industry in Fukushima on March 15th (Thursday)

Report on exhibit at Smart Energy Week 2018 February 28th (Wednesday) – March 2nd (Friday)

Decision on challenges in conducting the 2018 Program for Promoting the Development and Commercialization of Renewable Energy Technologies Invented by Industry in Disaster Areas in Tohoku

State Minister for Reconstruction, Visits Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST

Announcement of FREA's Research Progress FY 2018 (29th May 2018)
(This page is available only in Japanese.)

Award: Dr. Kyousuke Okamoto (Researcher of Geothermal Energy Team, RENRC) received the Best Presentation Award of Academic lecture from the Society of Exploration Geophysicists of Japan
(This page is available only in Japanese.)

Award: Mr. Naoki Iwaya (Technical trainee of Hydrogen Energy Carrier Team) received the Best Poster Presentation Award of CE Seminar from Tohoku Branch of the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan
(This page is available only in Japanese.)

Award: Dr. Susumu Shimada (Researcher of Wind Power Team, RENRC) received the JWEA Best Poster Award from Japan Wind Energy Association
(This page is available only in Japanese.)

Yoji Muto, Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and a State Minister of the Cabinet Office, tours the Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA)

Report on the 2017 Renewable Energy Workshop in Tohoku held on October 24th

Report on the exhibit at the 6th Fukushima Renewable Energy Industry Fair (REIF Fukushima 2017) held November 8th (Wednesday) – 9th (Thursday)

Award: Mr. Kohei Saito (Technical trainee of Geothermal Energy Team, RENRC) prized the Best Geothermal Energy Presentation of 2017 from Geothermal Resources Council, USA.

Exhibition at the Industrial Fair “KORIYAMA EXPO 2017”

H2 and Heat Utilization System Team was newly established on October 1, 2017.

Award: Mr. Hikaru Adachi (Technical trainee of Hydrogen Energy Carrier Team) received the Best Poster Presentation Award of CE Seminar from Tohoku Branch of the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan
(This page is available only in Japanese.)

Exhibition at “The Shirakawa Region Industrial Festival 2017”

【10/6 (Fri)-10/8 (Sun), 2017】Koriyama-City, Fukushima, Japan,BIG PALETTE FUKUSHIMA.
FREA to attend Koriyama Expo 2017.(*This site is available only in Japanese.)

【9/6 (Wed), 2017】Shirakawa-City, Fukushima, Japan, Shirakawa City Industry Plaza. FREA to attend The Shirakawa City Industrial festival. (*This site is available only in Japanese.)

【9/10 (Sun), 2017】Koriyama-City, Fukushima, Japan. FREA to attend Fukushima Technology Center's Open House. (*This site is available only in Japanese.)

FREA Open House held July 29th, 2017

Hiroaki Nagasawa, Vice Minister of Reconstruction, Tours the FREA

Exhibition at the 12th Renewable Energy 2017 International Exhibition

Minister for Reconstruction, Tours the Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST

2017 Research Results Briefing of the Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST

【7/5 (Wed) - 7/7(Fri), 2017】 Minatomirai, Kita-ku, Yokohama, PACIFICO YOKOHAMA
FREA to attend The 12th RENEWABLE ENERGY 2017 EXHIBITION.
(*This site is available only in Japanese.)

Report on the VIGMR-GSJ-CCOP Geothermal Workshop held February 20th (Monday), 2017

FREA’s Former Director-General Got AIST President’s Award

We updated the Seed Support Program site,"Voice of the Companies"and"Voice of the Researchers".
(*This site is available only in Japanese.)

Report on the workshop "Photovoltaic Power Generation System Maintenance and Operation Know-how and Related Technology" held February 24th (Friday), 2017

Report on the workshop "Technology and know-how on operation and maintenance (O&M) of photovoltaic systems" held November 4th (Friday), 2016

The 3rd AREW (Asia Renewable Energy Workshop) was held in Hanoi, Vietnam

Report on the The 11th Asian Geothermal Symposium (AGS11) held November 18th (Friday) – 20th (Sunday), 2016

Report on the Energy Technology Symposium 2016 held December 1th (Thursday), 2016

The 18th EcoPro 2016

FREA’s Exhibit at the Industry, Academia, Government, Collaboration Fair 2016 in Miyagi

【12/8 (Thu) - 12/10(Sat), 2016】 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center)
FREA to attend EcoPro 2016 - International Exhibition on Environment and Energy-.
(Outbound Link)

Report on the Second Information Exchange Forum on the Utilization of Ground-Source Heat Pump System held August 26th (Thursday), 2016

Report on the Japan–Croatia Joint Seminar on Ground-Source Heat Pump System held September 1th (Thursday), 2016

Governors of Yamagata, Niigata and Fukushima Prefecture Visited FREA

Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Motome Takisawa, and Various Foreign Diplomats in Japan, Visited FREA

FREA’s FY2016 Summer Internship

Minister for Reconstruction Mr. Tsuyoshi Takagi, and State Minister for Reconstruction Kaneshige Wakamatsu, Visited FREA

【10/19 (Thu) - 10/20(Fri), 2016】 Koriyama-City, Fukushima, Japan BIG PALETTE FUKUSHIMA
FREA to attend The 5th REVIVAL OF FUKUSHIMA Renewable Energy Industrial Fair 2016（REIF2016）.
(Outbound Link)

FREA Open House 2016

FREA Exhibited at “Renewable Energy 2016”

FREA Exhibited in the 32nd Industry-Academia-Government Exchange Exhibition in Fukushima

FREA exhibited at the 11th Renewable Energy 2016 Exhibition

FREA opened "The Virtual Laboratory Tour" web page.
*This site is available only in Japanese.

FREA Reported Research Progress for FY2016

2nd International Symposium for Resilient Communities in Koriyama

FREA revised "The Seeds Suport Program" brochure in Japanese.（PDF：5.49MB）

Tokyo Metropolis, Fukushima Pref., AIST, and Tokyo Environmental Public Service Corp. Agreed to Collaborate for Usage of CO2-free Hydrogen －Aiming for introduction of CO2-free hydrogen from renewable energy in Fukushima Prefecture －

Tsuyoshi Hoshino* Visits FREA
*(Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office, and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction)

Smart System Research Facility Opening Ceremony

Gas Turbine Power Generation with a Methane-Ammonia Gas Mixture and 100 % Ammonia

The Terawatt Workshop

The 2nd AREW (Asia Renewable Energy Workshop) held in Jakarta, Indonesia

FREA Exhibited at “The 17th Eco-Products 2015”

FREA Seeds Support Program

FREA Exhibited to “REIF Fukushima 2015”

Introduction of Research Collaboration between FREA and CSIRO at REIF Fukushima

We updated the Pamphlet of Renewable Energy Research Center(RENRC). [PDF:4.00MB]

Prime Minister Supports FREA's R&D Activities
(Outbound Link)

The FREA’s First Anniversary Symposium was very well attended.

FREA Exhibited to "REIF Fukushima 2014"

Power Generation Technology for Ammonia Combustion in a Gas Turbine

FREA, ECN Sign LOI for Collaborative Research on Renewable Enegy