Kyocera Communication Systems Corporation (KCCS) and Tokyo Century Corporation have started using corporate PPAs for Menicon (Menicon Co., Ltd.), the largest contact lens manufacturer in Japan In-house power generation support services. Through cooperation with Kyocera and Tokyo Century, Meicon (Menikon) has installed a solar power generation system at its factory in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, and started to use the PPA mode of operation. In addition to traditional corporate PPA contracts, the new PPA service also includes the implementation of donations to public corporations and NPOs that promote activities to achieve the SDGs.
A solar power generation system with an output of 769 kilowatts is installed on the roof of the Melicon (Menicon) factory. The PPA mode enables Melicon (Menicon) to install the system with zero initial investment by Kyocera Communication Systems and Tokyo Century. system, at the expense of the two companies.
Kyocera Communication Systems Co., Ltd. is responsible for the installation and construction of power generation equipment, as well as future operation and maintenance work. After the project is completed, it is handed over to Tokyo Century Corporation, which in turn provides the equipment to Mulikang (Menicon). The estimated annual power generation is 950,394 kWh, and the planned power generation period is 20 years (from February 2023 to February 2043).
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Donation Enterprise PPA
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, leading companies around the world are switching to electricity with the goal of 100% renewable energy. Japan is no exception, with more than 70 Japanese companies participating in RE100, and the movement to use renewable electricity is spreading to all walks of life.
Enterprise PPA (Enterprise Power Purchase Agreement) is a long-term agreement between a company that is a power consumer and a power generator to purchase renewable energy power. The advantage is that it can purchase renewable energy in a long-term and stable manner. According to the location relationship between power generation facilities and demand areas, there are many options for enterprise power purchase agreements.
Donation recipients of donation-based corporate PPAs can be freely selected by the introducing company, and a plan corresponding to the donation amount will be adopted. In this donation-based corporate PPA, Tokyo Century Corporation undertakes. The company will donate to the Institute of Environmental Relations (Present Tree in Hida Takayama), a certified non-profit organization that carries out tree-planting and tree-raising activities together with Miconic (Menicon), and participates in the maintenance of forests to protect The water resources required for the production of its products.
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The impact and inspiration of donating to public welfare companies and non-profit organizations on Japanese companies
One of the protagonists of this report, Mulikang (Menikon), has been carrying out environmental protection activities company-wide since 2009 as part of its "Environmental Declaration", and has applied contact lens technology to the environmental business field. Has been involved in a reforestation project in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture since 2011. Mulikang (Menicon) proposed to continue to develop new environmental business and greatly expand the possibility of environmental business. In the future, the three companies will continue to promote the sustainable use of renewable energy, donate to organizations engaged in activities to achieve the SDGs, and donate to non-profit organizations that are committed to introducing solar power and achieving the SDGs as part of the new PPA service. environment to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Summarize
Customer enterprises can use renewable energy stably for a long time without being affected by soaring energy prices and fluctuations in electricity prices. There has been a boost in support for non-profit organizations and group activities working in this field. The company's brand image can also improve in terms of social inclusion and environmental protection. After that, it is worth looking forward to whether the recognition of the form and degree of services can further contribute to meeting the conditions for tax reduction.