#Japan #Renewable Energy #Sakai #Sakai City #Ai Grid Solutions

Local Decarbonization Conference: A Step Towards a Sustainable Future

On March 19, 2026, Sakai City will team up with Ai Grid Solutions to host the Local Decarbonization Co-Creation Conference. This essential event will focus on accelerating the integration of renewable energy to help Japan achieve a decarbonized society by 2050. With approximately two-thirds of Japan covered by forests and increasing concerns about landscape protection, finding suitable locations for renewable energy projects has become a significant challenge.

The conference aims to bring together stakeholders, including representatives from the Ministry of the Environment, local companies, and community members, to discuss innovative strategies for transforming the limitations imposed by the lack of suitable sites for renewable energy into opportunities for local growth. Participants can expect to learn about specific schemes and examples of local renewable energy production and consumption models from an economic standpoint.

Conference Details

• - Date: March 19, 2026
• - Time: 13:30 – 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00)
• - Venue: Fenice Sakai Multi-Purpose Room, Sakai City, Sakai-ku Okiuhashi-cho 2-1-1

Note: The conference will also be held online, with an in-person capacity of 50 attendees (registration required on a first-come, first-served basis).

Presentation Highlights

• - Keynote Speech:

- Theme: Expanding Regional Decarbonization
- Speaker: Mr. Keita Suzuki, Director of Regional Decarbonization Creation at the Kinki Local Environment Office, Ministry of the Environment

• - Municipality Presentation:

- Theme: Sharing Renewable Energy Power Between Corporations and the City: A New Local Production for Local Consumption Model Enhancing Corporate Value
- Speaker: Mr. Tomohiro Sowa, Associate Director of Carbon Neutral Promotion Department at Sakai City Environmental Bureau

• - Corporate Presentation #1:

- Theme: Sakai Moving Center's Approach to Decarbonization (Tentative)
- Speaker: Sakai Moving Center (Speaker TBD)

• - Corporate Presentation #2:

- Theme: The Role and Challenges of Local Companies in Promoting Renewable Energy Circulation in Sakai
- Speaker: Mr. Yasushi Shibata, Executive Director of Ai-watt Co., Ltd.

• - Corporate Presentation #3:

- Theme: Transforming Surplus into Assets: The Role of AI in Accelerating Sakai's Local Production for Local Consumption Strategy
- Speaker: Mr. Tetsu Iwasaki, Executive Officer / Head of DX Promotion at Ai Grid Solutions

Hosting Organizations and Support

The conference is co-hosted by Sakai City and Ai Grid Solutions, with sponsorship from the Ministry of the Environment Kinki Local Environment Office.

For registration and further details regarding presentations, please visit the dedicated conference page.

About Ai Grid Solutions

Ai Grid Solutions is a leading platform that promotes decentralized renewable energy through a fusion of physical and digital approaches. The company aims to maximize the renewable energy self-sufficiency of corporations and municipalities through its GX (Green Transformation) solution business. With a strong commitment to developing sustainable models, Ai Grid Solutions has, as of January 2026, developed a total of 1,325 solar power facilities with a generation capacity of approximately 331 MW. All efforts align with the vision of realizing a decarbonized society.

For more details on Ai Grid Solutions and its initiatives, visit their corporate website and service platform.