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Partnership for a Zero Carbon City

Kasukabe City in Saitama Prefecture has entered into a partnership with Enerbank, a Tokyo-based company, to promote renewable energy usage as part of its initiative towards becoming a zero-carbon city. With the collaboration agreement signed on January 19, 2026, this partnership will gear up efforts to effectively support local businesses in transitioning to renewable energy sources.

Key Aspects of the Partnership

The collaboration aims to encourage the utilization of renewable energy by local businesses and public facilities. This includes:
1. Support for Renewable Energy Procurement: Enerbank will assist Kasukabe businesses in procuring renewable energy through its auction service, Eneoku, and in obtaining non-fossil fuel certificates (FIT).
2. Use of Reverse Auctions for Public Facilities: Exploring the use of reverse auctions for public facilities to procure renewable energy efficiently.
3. Information Sharing: Collaborating on the collection and sharing of information regarding renewable energy resources.

Joint Renewable Energy Purchasing Program

The joint purchasing program enables multiple businesses to collectively buy renewable energy, which helps achieve economies of scale. This collaborative approach allows for more cost-effective adoption of renewable resources compared to individual purchases.

FIT Non-Fossil Certificate Purchasing Initiative

This initiative allows businesses to acquire the environmental value of energy produced without fossil fuels through FIT non-fossil certificates. By reducing the financial burdens typically associated with individual purchases, the program promotes the adoption of renewable energy and decarbonization efforts.

Benefits for Participating Businesses

Joint Renewable Energy Purchasing Program

• - Cost Savings: Cooperative purchasing terms are typically more favorable than individual negotiations, leading to reduced costs for renewable energy.
• - Environmental Consideration: Choosing renewable energy sources aids climate protection by significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• - Enhanced Corporate Value: This effort enhances the corporate image of environmentally-conscious businesses, reinforces corporate social responsibility, and fosters a sustainable business model, ultimately increasing competitiveness.
• - DX in Electricity Procurement: The entire process is managed online, streamlining procedures, with Enerbank supporting complex energy menu selections.
• - High Reliability: As a government-led initiative, participants can engage with confidence, complemented by personalized auction support when needed.

FIT Non-Fossil Certificate Joint Purchasing Program

• - No Contract Changes Required: Environmental value can be added without altering existing energy contracts.
• - Cost Control through Joint Purchase: Collective buying across multiple businesses leads to more economical renewable energy solutions.
• - Usage for PR and Compliance: Supports compliance with climate change laws, bolstering corporate reputation and public relations efforts in sustainability initiatives.

The initiative aims to extend support not only to businesses within Kasukabe City but also to neighboring enterprises, reinforcing efforts to procure renewable energy more broadly. Furthermore, this venture will be part of the Greater Tokyo Area’s Renewable Energy Joint Purchase Project, with periodic implementations in partnership with Kasukabe City.

For further information about this initiative, local government representatives can visit: Contact Us, retail electricity businesses at Electricity Retailers, and private companies considering renewable energy at Private Enterprises.

About Enerbank

• - Name: Enerbank Co., Ltd.
• - CEO: Sōgo Satō / Kenichi Muranaka
• - CTO: Daisuke Sekine
• - Location: 2-1-17 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan
• - Established: July 2018
• - Business: Development and management of electricity auction systems, operating environmental value trading platform, issuing green power certificates, agency purchasing of FIT non-fossil certificates, solar energy equipment matching services, and development of digital concierge services for energy procurement and decarbonization.
• - Website: Enerbank Website