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International Cooperative Activities International Cooperative Activities to Spur Development in Biomass Sectorto Spur Development in Biomass Sector

–– Experience Sharing Experience Sharing ––

Toru NagaoAsia Biomass Office

New Energy Foundation Tokyo, Japan

Biomass Asia Conference 201320-22 May 2013 Sunway Putra Hotel,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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1. Energy Situation of Japan

2. Role of New Energy Foundation and Asia Biomass Office

3. International Cooperative Activities

CONTENTS

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Energy Situation of Japan

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Primary Energy Supply in Japan

Oil

Natural Gas

Hydro

Coal

Nuclear

Renewables

Oil Shock & Energy

Conservation

High-Growth Period

World War II

Ener

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Energy Structure of Japan

High dependency on fossil fuel (82%+)Low energy self-sufficient rate (7%)

6556

49 4640

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1718 21

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1114 15 19

59 13 12 11

6 7 6 6 7

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1980 1990 2000 2005 2010

FY

Rat

io

Renewable

Nuclear

Natural Gas

Coal

Petrolium

15,000

20,000

25,000

PJ

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The Great East

Japan Earthquake 

EarthquakesMain shock•Magnitude : 9.0Aftershocks•Magnitude 7 or greater : 6 times•Magnitude 6 or greater : 96 times•Magnitude 5 or greater : 580 times(As of Oct. 21st)

Casualties •Dead : over 18,493•Missing: over 2,683•Injured: over 6,217

(As of 26 Mar. 2013)

Evacuees•Over 344,000 (66,743 As of Feb.2013) 

Source: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

11 Mar. 2011

Challenge of Japan since 3-11 Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear accident

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Out of existing 54 units ( Units 1～4 at the TEPCO Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station are to be

decommissioned ), 2 units (in blue) is being restarted and 48 units (in red) have not resumed operations from

periodical inspection or unplanned outage. (Total capacity of 50 units is 46.0GW)

1 2 3 4 6 7

1 2

1 2

1 32

1 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2

1 2 3 4

11 2 3

1 32

1 2

NPP in OperationNPP in Stoppage

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4

3 4 5

1 2 3

As of 5 Jul.2012As of 5 Jul.2012As of 5 Jul.2012

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2

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. ‐

Tomari

Full capacity by the end of 

July

To be 

decommissioned

Decreasing Nuclear Power Plants in Operation

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Review of the Basic Energy Plan of Japan

• Electricity supply measures to increase supply and to save demand • Try to restart of the operation of nuclear power plants• Review electricity rate to adjust to situation • Introduction of the Feed-in Tariff to promote renewable energy

Review of Energy Policy

with a zero-based thinking

Reduce Dependence on Nuclear

Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuel

Promote Renewable Energy and Energy Saving

Reduce Global Warming Gas

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Role of New Energy Foundation

and

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New Energy Foundation

• Established in 1980 at Tokyo Japan

• Public and non-profit organization

• Cooperated by energy related companies

• Promote utilization of renewable energies

• Supported by business / industrial companies (energy related majors : 150)

Foster and contribute to business and industry in New and Renewable Energy

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Board of Trustees

New Energy Industrial Forum ChairmanVice-Chairman

Executive Board Members

Planning CommitteePlanning CommitteeFuel Cell CommitteeFuel Cell Committee

Coal Energy CommitteeCoal Energy CommitteeWind Energy CommitteeWind Energy Committee

Waste Power Generation CommitteeWaste Power Generation CommitteeBiomass CommitteeBiomass Committee

Solar Energy CommitteeSolar Energy CommitteeIndigenous Energy CommitteeIndigenous Energy Committee

Hydroelectric Power CommitteeHydroelectric Power CommitteeGeothermal Energy CommitteeGeothermal Energy Committee

Secretariat

Examination Office

Research and Planning Center

Hydro and Geothermal Energy Center

Administrative BoardAdministrative Board

Organization Structure

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2nd East Asia Summit and Cebu Declaration

Encourage the use of biofuelsEstablish a standard on biofuels for vehiclesPromote freer trade on biofuels

2nd East Asia Summit Cebu Declaration, 2007

Cooperation Initiative of Japan to Promote Biomass EnergyEstablish “Asia Biomass Energy Research Core” (ABECORE) to conduct joint research on biofuel standards and production : in National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)Carry out capacity building program for 500 biomass specialists in five years（2007-2011）Conduct seminars on biomass energy policy and best practice of biomass technologiesEstablish “Asia Biomass Energy Cooperation Promotion Office” (Asia Biomass Office) to coordinate biomass energy activities : in New Energy Foundation (NEF)

Cooperation Initiative of Japan (Abe Initiative)

> Energy Efficiency and Conservation > Promotion of Biomass EnergyPromotion of Biomass Energy> Clean Use of Coal > Eliminate Energy Poverty

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Items Contents Implementing Organization

Asia Biomass Energy Research Core

• To conduct joint research on production and standardization of biofuels

• Invite researchers for joint research(79 researchers as of Mar.2012)

NEF & AIST

Capacity Building

Accepting Trainees

• Training course on establishment of laws and systems and technologies relating to biomass energy (incl. other renewables for non-ASEAN)

• 500 trainees in 5 years (581 as of Mar.2012)• Determined by inter-governmental policy dialogue

Institute of Energy Economics, Japan

(IEEJ)Dispatching

Experts

• Assistance for establishing goals and action plans on biomass/renewable energy( 88 experts as of Mar.2012)

Biomass Energy Seminars

• Seminars of policies / technologies for introduction of biomass energy NEDO

Asia Biomass Energy Cooperation

Promotion Office

• Smooth operation of cooperation and information- sharing on biomass energy

• Window for biomass energy informationNEF

Promotion of Biomass Energy from Japan

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Four Major Programs of NEF Asia Biomass Office

East Asia Summit Energy Ministers Meeting

Task Force Work ( ECTF )

Renewable Energy Researchers Invitation Program

Database of Biomass Research Organization in East Asia

Asia Biomass Information Website

Bio-fuel Database in East Asia

http://www.asiabiomass.jp/english/

http://www.asiabiomass.jp/english/database.html

http://www.asiabiomass.jp/biofuelDB/index.html

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Renewable Energy Renewable Energy

Researchers Invitation ProgramResearchers Invitation Program

http://www.asiabiomass.jp/english/receipt.html

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ObjectivesCooperate with EAS countries in renewable energy sectorInvite renewable energy researchers / engineers from EAS and developing countriesPromote research and business activities in each country

ImplementationNEF promotes and implements Invitation programAIST, Universities and Industries accepts invitees andconduct joint researchesNEF expedite networking of renewable researchers in EAScountries by running information and database website.

Renewable Energy Researchers Invitation Program

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Program

Help to assemble collaborative research (Matching)Financial support (travel, living, research expense, etc.)Arrangement (international and domestic)

Host Organizations in Japan

(academic, industry, government)

Collaborativeresearch

invite dispatch

Researchers/ Engineersin EAS Countries

(academic, industry, government)

Promoted by Promoted by Agency for Natural Resources and EnergyAgency for Natural Resources and Energy

zz

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Result of Invitation Program (2008-2012)

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total

19 24 21 15 15 94Utilization/Productio 5 6 7 3 1 22Quality / Standard 11 9 9 4 3 36LCA 3 4 2 2 2 13Others - 5 3 6 4 18

- - - - 3 3- - - - 2 2

6 8 9 9 5 11Cambodia - - - 1 - 1China 1 1 3 1 1 7India - 3 1 1 - 5Indonesia 4 5 6 5 6 26Lao - - 1 - 1 2Malaysia - 2 2 2 - 6Philippines 2 1 1 1 - 5Singapore 1 1 1 - - 3South Korea - - - 1 - 1Thailand 10 6 2 2 3 23Vietnam 1 5 4 1 4 15

Fiscal Year

Biomass

Number of Countries

Country

Invited Researchers

Wind Geothermal

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Dispatch Organizations (2008-2012)

・National Center for Genetic Eng. and Biotech.・National Metal and Materials Tech. Center ・Thailand Institute of Scientific and Tech. Research ・King Mongkut's University of Technology・Chiang Mai University ・Kasetsart University・Prince of Songkla University

India

China

Thailand

Malaysia

Singapore

Indonesia

PhilippineVietnam

Japan

Myanmar

Cambodia

Lao PDR

Australia New Zealand

Brunei

・Institute of Technology of Cambodia

・Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences ・Nanjing Normal University ・Energy Research Institute of Shandong Academy of Sciences

・Centre for Renewable Energy and Environmental Research・Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

・Forest Research Institute Malaysia ・Universiti Putra Malaysia ・Universiti Teknologi Petronas

・Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology ・Institut Teknologi Bandung ・PT. Semen Gresik Tbk.・Pattimura University・Gadjah Mada University

・Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

・Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology ・Can Tho university・Ministry of Industry and Trade Vietnam

・University of Ulsan

South Korea

・Ministry of Energy and Mines

・Philippine Department of Energy・Technological University of the Philippines

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Host Organizations(2008-2012)

Participating IndustriesParticipating Industries

Kansai Electric CoKansai Electric CoYamamoto Powder CharcoalYamamoto Powder CharcoalKubota, Yanmar, Sonic, E&EKubota, Yanmar, Sonic, E&EJapan Weather Association Japan Weather Association

Kurita Water MalaysiaKurita Water MalaysiaMalaysia palm plantationMalaysia palm plantation

Indonesia PTPN4, etc.Indonesia PTPN4, etc.

AIST (Hiroshima)

Univ. of Tokyo

Kyushu Institute of Technology

NEF

Seikei Univ.

Mie Univ.

Kyoto Univ.

Univ. of Shiga Pref.

JFE Co. Ltd

Kyushu Univ.

Osaka Univ.

Nihon Univ.

Tokyo Instituteof Technology

AIST (Tsukuba)

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Invited Researchers and Research Themes from Malaysia

FiscalYear

Research ThemeInvited Research Organization

（Country)Host Researcher

2009Researches on gasification of lignoecellulosicbiomass and catalytic syntheses of synthetic

fuels

Forest Research Institute Malaysia（Malaysia）

AISTDr. Kinya Sakanishi

2009Utilization of kitchen refuse and palm oil mill

effluent biomass for fuel ethanol fermentation bySaccharomyces cerevisiae

Universiti Putra Malaysia（Malaysia）

Kyushu　Institute ofTechnology

Prof. Shirai Yoshihito

2010Researches on biomethanol and Bio-Dimethyl

Ether (DME) synthesis from woody biomass viagasification

Forest Research Institute Malaysia(Malaysia)

AISTDr. Tomohisa Miyazawa

2010Study the effect of blending ratio on bio-butanoland gasoline as engine fule to output power of

mobile electric generator system

Universiti Putra Malaysia（Malaysia）

Kyushu　Institute ofTechnology

Prof. Shirai Yoshihito

2011Researches on gasification properties and

torrefaction of oil palm wasteUniversiti Teknologi Petronas

(Malaysia)AIST

Dr. Tomohisa Miyazawa

2011Biocharcoal Production from Woody Biomass for

Biofuels and Other Value-added ProductsUniversiti Putra Malaysia

(Malaysia)

Kyushu　Institute ofTechnology

Prof. Shirai Yoshihito

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Encouraged Research Encouraged Research

International Corporation ( Standard, Systemize ) Concrete research target ( Product and outcomes in sight )Participation of industries( research / business experience )

Research Field• Biomass Energy

• Wind Energy• Solar Energy

• Small Hydro Energy• Geothermal Energy

• Other Renewable Energy

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Invited researcher shouldhave over five years involvement in biomass energy.belong to organizations involving in biomass energy in EAS countries.be endorsed by dispatching organization that keepssupport during dispatch.communicate in Japanese or English language and be in good health condition.

Eligibility Requirements

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Application Guideline 2013

Number of research subjects : around 15 subjectsEntry : June to July , 2013 (tentative) Notification : July, 2013 (tentative)

For preparation, NEF will manage to

• Help to arrange themes and to find partners.

• Conduct matching of needs and seeds between international industry-government-academia.

•Mediate inviting / invited party.

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Database Database oof Renewable Energyf Renewable Energy Research Organizations Research Organizations

in East Asiain East Asia

http://jrdb.asiabiomass.jp/

Database Database oof Renewable Energy Research Organizations in East Asiaf Renewable Energy Research Organizations in East Asia

http://jrdb.asiabiomass.jp/index.php?lang=en

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Information WebsiteInformation Website

http://www.asiabiomass.jp/

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Information WebsiteInformation Website

http://www.asiabiomass.jp/

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Access to Website in FY2012

10,508

13,874

12,292

13,488

12,253

10,85110,466

16,036

10,97310,390

9,158

8,487

1,0201,1069241,0169179039211,0151,1501,045837

788

11,528

14,980

13,216

14,504

9,2759,995

11,43512,123

17,051

11,38711,754

13,170

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2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

Mar April May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb

FY 2012

Mon

thly

Acc

ess

Asia Biomass OfficeResearch Org DatabaseSum

http://www.asiabiomass.jp/biofuelDB/index.html

http://jrdb.asiabiomass.jp/index.php?lang=en

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BioBio--fuel Database in East Asiafuel Database in East Asia

http://www.asiabiomass.jp/biofuelDB/index.html

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http://www.asiabiomass.jp/biofuelDB/

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Objectives; Sharing the knowledge of 

Successful Case Histories in  each country for producing  new bio‐fuel project

Basic Information of EnergyPolicy for Bio‐fuelSupply Potential and UsesTechnical InformationMarket Structures 

Bio-fuel Database (Basic Information) Good Practice of Bio-Utilization

Good Practice Report(1) Project Name

(2) Country

(3) Implementing Party & Period

(4) Project Stage

(5) Classification

(6) Keyword

(7) Location (including location map)

(8) Outline of the Project

(9) Project-related Information

Existing Contents

Bio-fuel Database in East Asia

Install of  Updated Data

by NEF, Japan Install & Update  of Case Histories

by Each CountrySubmission of  Updated Data

by Each Country

New Contents

New Contents will be established in October, 2012!

International Seminar

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Feedback and Expectation

4. The Ministers commended the energy officials for the further progress made in the Biofuels for Transport and other Purposes Work Stream, particularly the further development of the Biofuels Database in East Asia Countries to include good practice of biofuel utilisation in respective countries, the research activities undertaken under the Asia Biomass Energy Researchers Invitation Programme, and the joint studies on Biodiesel Fuel Standardisation and Sustainability Assessment of Biomass Utilisation in East Asia conducted by ERIA. The Ministers encouraged the energy officials to further advance the implementation of these programmes, building on the good achievements made in the past years.

Joint Ministerial Statement of the6th East Asian Summit Energy Ministers Meeting

12 September 2012, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

AustraliaBrunei Darussalam

Kingdom of CambodiaPeople’s Republic of China

Republic of IndonesiaRepublic of India

Japan Republic of Korea

Lao People’s Democratic Republic Malaysia

Republic of the Union of Myanmar New Zealand

Republic of the Philippines Russian Federation

Republic of SingaporeKingdom of Thailand

United States of AmericaRepublic of Viet Nam

ASEAN

MINISTERS FOR ENERGY OF EAS COUNTRIES

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Thank you Thank you for your attentionfor your attention