Symposium Building the Power Supply Infrastructure for GXMeeting New Power Demand from DCs, Electrification, and Beyond with RE

The spread of generative AI is beginning to transform the way we work and live. Alongside the expansion of the data centers (DCs) that support its use, new power demand is expected from the growing adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps, as well as the production of hydrogen and synthetic fuels. Meeting this demand is an important part of advancing GX.

Renewable energy resources are unevenly distributed across Japan. Making effective use of these resources therefore requires approaches that account for their location relative to centers of power demand. The government is advancing transmission grid development while encouraging data centers and industries to locate in regions with abundant renewable and other energy sources.

However, influencing where power demand is located cannot, on its own, resolve all power supply challenges. Action is needed on both the supply and demand sides, combining renewable energy development, transmission grid expansion, and more effective ways of using power. In particular, combining steady progress on transmission grid development, which requires long lead times and substantial investment, with measures that can be implemented more quickly is key to building the power supply infrastructure needed to support GX.

Drawing on recent developments, including the expansion of data centers, this symposium will discuss the challenges and practical measures needed to maximize the use of renewable energy. We welcome participants from a wide range of sectors and organizations.

We hope you join us.

Event Details

Date & Time	Wednesday, 28 October 2026 / 15:30 - 17:30 JST* （doors open at 15:00） *Networking will follow for onsite participants (soft drinks provided).
Organizer	Renewable Energy Institute
Admission	Free (prior registration required)
Event format	Participation options: (1) Onsite (Hall B, Toranomon Hills Forum)  Access  (2) Virtual (webcasted via Zoom)
Registration	(1) Onsite　Onisite Registration You will receive your registration certificate from "conference@renewable-ei.org" upon completion of your registration (2) Virtual　Virtual Registration You will receive a link from "no-reply@zoom.us" upon completion of your registration

Program  As of 9 October. Program and speakers are subject to change. Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation available.

[MC] Mika Kudo　Principal Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute

Keynote “Energy Vision 2050: Meeting 80% of Electricity Demand with Renewables”  Hiroshi Komiyama　Chairman, Platinum Society Network / Chairman, Mitsubishi Research Institute Presentation “Implications for Designing Interconnector Investment Incentives to Maximize Renewable Energy Use” Seiichiro Kimura　Principal Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute Panel Discussion “Meeting Growing Electricity Demand with Renewable Energy” Hiroshi Hamasaki　Special Professor,  Academy of Energy and Informatics, Institute of Science Tokyo Tatsuro Nakajima　Group Manager, Demand Development Group, ESS Business Dept, Energy Management Strategy Unit, Eurus Energy Holdings Koichiro Yamaki　Deputy General Manager, Engineering Office, TEPCO Power Grid Tomas Kåberger　Professor, Chalmers University of Technology / Senior Policy Advisor, Renewable Energy Institute and more tbc [Moderator] Seiichiro Kimura　Renewable Energy Institute