The Obama Administration has heightened interest in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and environmental conservation in the US, realizing an innovation-based ‘green economy’ will help curb greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security, and create a new industry for job growth.
Despite a relatively low amount of domestic energy resources, Japan has managed to be at the forefront of energy efficiency and renewable energy development since the oil embargoes of the 1970’s. It is now one of the few low-carbon economies in the world. The United States has tremendous opportunity to lower its CO2 emissions per GDP to levels similar to Japan's while sustaining high levels of economic output. Hybrid cars are just one example of the many opportunities for collaboration in clean technology between our two countries.
JETRO serves as a liaison between Japanese innovators in energy technologies and U.S. companies. This website provides information designed to help facilitate collaboration in this vital field.
Let’s work together through Green Innovations for the realization of a Green Economy.
 Interview with Mr. Kosei Uematsu, CEO of Daikin U.S. Corporation
Daikin is a worldwide air conditioning equipment manufacturer with markets in Japan and other Asian countries and in Europe.
We interviewed Mr. Kosei Uematsu, CEO of Daikin U.S. Corporation, about the company’s business strategy in the U.S. Mr. Uematsu has been CEO for the past 5 years.
JETRO: Leading your partnerships for green innovations
Green Innovations Partnership Program Members
The "Green Innovations Partnership" program represents a growing number of companies that feature the latest cutting-edge green technologies from Japan. Members of the "Green Innovations Partnership" program will showcase their technologies at a series of expos and conferences throughout the U.S. The program provides opportunities for potential U.S. business partners to connect with innovative Japanese green technologies and expertise, develop business and forge strategic partnerships.
 FWAVE - Lightweight flexible PV modules
Fuji Electric's award-winning FWAVE solar modules employ amorphous silicon (a-Si) applied in a tandem-structured layer to thin-film plastic.
FWAVE Innovative Features:
- 1 mm thick, 1/10th the weight of typical glass-based cells
- Conforms to virtually any installation surface
- 10% more power annually than comparable crystalline PVs
Click here to download (PDF, 145KB)
World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) JETRO Pavilion Participants
JETRO is proud to announce that the following companies will be participating in the 32nd World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) to be held in Washington, D.C. on November 4-6, 2009. WEEC is the U.S.'s largest energy event featuring end user energy products and services as well as leading energy professionals in business, industry and government. The Japan Green Technology & Energy Pavilion will showcase innovative technologies and solutions for energy efficiency, green building, renewable energy and sustainable design.
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Fujitsu General America, Inc. (PDF, 103KB) |
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Hitachi Zosen USA Ltd. (PDF, 102KB) |
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Hitachi, Ltd. / Hitachi America, Ltd. (PDF, 101KB) |
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Japanese Business Alliance for Smart Energy Worldwide (JASE-World) (PDF, 108KB) |
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (PDF, 86KB) |
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Mayekawa USA, Inc. (PDF, 87KB) |
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NGK Insulators, Ltd. (PDF, 102KB) |
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NTT DoCoMo USA, Inc. (PDF, 85KB) |
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Ricoh Americas Corporation (PDF, 84KB) |
Presentations Concerning the Japanese Alternative Energy & Energy Efficient Sector
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- The logo's sphere represents researchers' and engineers' enthusiasm flowing down to form innovation, which is represented by the solid block.
- The sphere and hexagonal block is connected by a pipe, which represents network and support.
- From the view point of environment and ecology, the logo evokes a giant tree growing from the earth, or a potted plant.
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