REvision2018 | Int'l Symposium | Renewable Energy Institute

International Symposium REvision2018: Towards Massive Deployment of Low Cost, Renewable Electricity

Renewable Energy Institute held its annual international conference "REvision2018: Towards Massive Deployment of Low Cost, Renewable Electricity" on 7 March 2018.

In many parts of the world, renewables are out-competing fossil fuels and nuclear as low-cost energy sources. Vast deployment of renewables are generating new businesses with decarbonization goals, while altering business models of incumbent utilities.

REvision2018 was joined by leaders of such utilities, companies and experts at the forefront of the global energy industry. The presentations on global trends lead to discussions exploring new energy businesses in Japan.

Program

	Contents
Morning (10:00-12:30)	Welcome： Tomas Kåberger Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute Congratulatory Remarks： Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs Remarks in English (Provisional Translation) DL Related Links: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Remarks in Japanese) Keynotes： Dana Reed Younger Chief, Renewable Energy Specialist, Global Infrastructure and Natural Resources Department, International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group)　DL
Morning (10:00-12:30)	Session 1　Global Renewables Acceleration moderator　Tomas Kåberger Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute Dolf Gielen Director, Innovation and Technology Centre, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)　DL Ruggero Arico Head of Institutional Affairs, Europe, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Australia, Enel Green Power SpA　DL Li Junfeng Professor, National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC)　DL Shigeki Miwa General Manager, CEO Project Office, SoftBank Group / Representative Director & CEO, SB Energy　DL
Afternoon (14:00-18:00)	Session 2　Utilities Under Transformation moderator　Mika Ohbayashi Director, Renewable Energy Institute Thierry Lepercq Executive Vice-President, ENGIE, in charge of Research, Technology & Innovation Carlos Gascó Travesedo Senior Advisor, International Corporate Affairs, Iberdrola　DL Bert Maes Co-CEO Nemo Link Ltd & CEO Eurogrid International (Elia Group), President of the Board of Directors of Ampacimon　DL Lily Donge Principal, Business Renewables Center (BRC), Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)　DL
Afternoon (14:00-18:00)	Session 3　Bringing Sun and Wind in Japan moderator Teruyuki Ohno Executive Director, Renewable Energy Institute　DL Osamu Ikki CEO, RTS Corporation　DL Hideyuki Ohnishi Regional General Manager, North Asia, GE Renewable Energy　DL Sergio Kato Corporate Vice President, RICOH COMPANY, LTD., General Manager of Sustainability Management Division / General Manager of Market Development Center　DL Hiromi Asahi Expert Leader, Technology Planning Department Advanced Engineering Division, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.　DL Jun Takashina Director-General, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan　 Closing Remarks： Takejiro Sueyoshi Vice-Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute

Date	Wednesday, 7 March 2018 Morning session 10:00 – 12:30 Afternoon session 14:00 – 18:00
Venue	Iino Hall
Organizer	Renewable Energy Institute
Supported by	Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Ministry of the Environment of Japan
Admission	Free (prior registration is required)