The Challenge of Decarbonising Energy Systems

A Social Cooperation Research Unit
A Global Network of Renewable Fuels (RE global)
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo

Establishment of a Social Cooperation Research Unit “A Global Network of Renewable Fuels (RE global)”

Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo had established a “Global Network of Renewable Fuels” (*) on December 1, 2018 for the purpose of building a platform for social systems and basic technologies for global procurement of renewable energy. We promote open innovation based on an international industry-government-academia collaboration with Japanese companies, international academic partners and governments.
From December 1, 2024, our 3rd phase has started with 9 Japanese companies.
+ More information is currently in preparation, we will add it as we get it.

(*)‘Social Cooperation Research Unit’ refers to a department established at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo which uses expenses received from private institutions to conduct joint research into matters of high public interest. Unlike corporate-donated laboratories, it is established as a part of collaborative research.

Participating Organizations

ACTREE CORPORATION／ENEOS Corporation／Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.／The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated／JERA Co., Inc.／SUMITOMO CORPORATION／Chiyoda Corporation／ClassNK／Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.

logo ACTREE CORPORATION
logo ENEOS Corporation
logo Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
logo The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated
logo JERA Co., Inc.
logo SUMITOMO CORPORATION

logo ClassNK
logo Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.

Contact information

RE global office

Address3S-258, No.3 South Building, Komaba Ⅱ
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
4-6-1 Komaba Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904
Emailinfo[at]reglobal.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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