Session 1： Resilience and Community Development
Time: 10:10 - 11:30
Chair: Mr. Hisakazu Okamura, Professor, Urban Innovation, Asia University
【Talk 1】Finnish energy based on circular economy
Mr. P. Laitinen, Commercial Counsellor, Business Finland
| Abstract: Finnish energy system is based on circular economy with strong areas in bio energy, waste to energy, hydrogen and battery industry. As the most forested country in Europe and long history in forest industry, Finland has a strong bio economy system that focuses on efficiency in the whole value chain from forest management to power plants. Finland also has some of the leading companies creating bio fuels from different kinds of waste and industry side streams. Finland is committed to become carbon-neutral by 2035. In order to succeed in this target, Finland sees hydrogen as one of sustainable energy resources in the future. Anticipating hydrogen is to be adopted to whole society across industrial segments such as Energy, Resources, Transportation, Manufacturing, etc., Finland has formulated the National Hydrogen Roadmap. Finally, Finland is not well known as one of the best location of Li-ion battery business when considering total value chains and ecosystem of battery manufacturing for EVs in the future, despite Finland produce all necessary battery minerals and chemicals, even Lithium Cobalt, and Nickel. In addition to that, Finland is recognized as a leading nation of Mobility as a Service (MaaS), which is the customer facing end of the end to end Li-ion battery value chain. |
【Talk 2】 Innovative energy storage solutions from Austria
Dr. A. Ackerer, Commercial Attache, Deputy Head of Advantage Austria Tokyo, Austrian Embassy - Commercial Section
| Abstract: The Austrian session will introduce innovative solutions for energy storage and energy grid operators as examples of a thriving research and development environment and spin-off culture. New technologies will be presented by the respective researchers. SandTES: due to the volatility of renewable energy generation, high-performant TES (thermal energy storage) systems are essential for the improvement of energy efficiency in renewable, industrial and residential energy systems. The novel sandTES of TU Wien is based on sand and uses the fluidization principle, thus creating a highly efficient heat exchanger, storing heat at high temperatures and in large quantities in a cheap and uncritical storage medium. The sandTES system is environmentally friendly and comprises features such as low investment costs, low operational costs and high availability. Powersys-LINK: a pioneering architectural paradigm for smart grids LINK, is designed according to fractal principles. The derived holistic LINK-Solution is an unique approach, which delivers the complete Smart Grid solution, guaranties secure and reliable power supply, vastly reduces the danger from cyber-attacks, keeps data privacy for end consumers and the grid and allows the decarbonisation of the power industry through the large-scale integration of distributed energy resources.
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【Talk 3】ETES – The second life option for conventional power plants and the solution to decarbonize energy intensive industries
Mr. H. Oezdem, Global Head of Innovation Projects and Large Storage Program for Siemens, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy GmbH
Abstract: Siemens Gamesa has designed and perfected their electric thermal energy storage solution (ETES) over the past decade, which is now ready for commercialization. With the largest thermal storage system on the grid, they prove that the energy transition is already possible, today. |
*Speakers may subject to change.
*Simultaneous interpreter provided
1978 1978 School of Commerce, Waseda University
1982 IBM Japan, sales for Electric and Electronics customers.
2008 General Manager of Team Green Innovation, (Smartcity country leader)
2015 Resigned IBM Japan
Established and Advisor, Volter Japan
2016 Professor, Faculty of Urban Innovation, Asia University
Vice president for International Affairs, Asia University
2018 European Union: EU Gateway Construction Engineering Chair Expert
Awards
Worldwide 50 most impactful smartcity leaders, 2017
Central Gov. Ministry of General affairs, Kanto annual communication award
IBM Internal President award 3 times, Asia pacific award and many others
ESSJ 2020 Advisory Committee Chair
Pekka works as the head of the commercial section (Business Finland) of the embassy. He has more than 20 years of business experience in Japan; the past jobs including representative for Kansallis Banking Group (currently part of Nordea), senior director of Fitch Ratings and partner at the M&A consultancy Septem Partners. He has also served as president of the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
Presentation Tittle: Finnish energy based on circular economy
Abstract:
Finnish energy system is based on circular economy with strong areas in bio energy, waste to energy, hydrogen and battery industry. As the most forested country in Europe and long history in forest industry, Finland has a strong bio economy system that focuses on efficiency in the whole value chain from forest management to power plants. Finland also has some of the leading companies creating bio fuels from different kinds of waste and industry side streams.
Finland is committed to become carbon-neutral by 2035. In order to succeed in this target, Finland sees hydrogen as one of sustainable energy resources in the future. Anticipating hydrogen is to be adopted to whole society across industrial segments such as Energy, Resources, Transportation, Manufacturing, etc., Finland has formulated the National Hydrogen Roadmap. Finally, Finland is not well known as one of the best location of Li-ion battery business when considering total value chains and ecosystem of battery manufacturing for EVs in the future, despite Finland produce all necessary battery minerals and chemicals, even Lithium Cobalt, and Nickel. In addition to that, Finland is recognized as a leading nation of Mobility as a Service (MaaS), which is the customer facing end of the end to end Li-ion battery value chain.
Creating business opportunities by connecting companies in Austria and Japan is his daily bread, helping entrepreneurs to bridge the gap in business understanding, language and cultural background his passion. More than twelve years Arnold Ackerer is serving as Deputy Head of Advantage Austria Tokyo and Commercial Attache at the Austrian Embassy. Given Austria’s breadth of export industries active in Japan, he is used to multi-task between industries like life sciences, robotics, foodstuffs, wood and timber, forestry and biomass, automotive and service industries and as well as between activities running from government lobbying, industry networking, organizing trade fair participations, seminars, B2B matching and startup pitching events.
He is a co-founder of TechBIZKON, an annual European-Japan startup and investor conference, and the Inter-Chamber Ski-Race, an annual weekend business networking retreat in the Japanese Alps.
Raised in Austria with a background in legal studies and psychology, he studied in the US and Japan and later earned a Doctor of Science degree from the University of Graz and a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Hiroshima.
With more than 17 years of experience in the private sector, my career has centered around the creation of engineering centers and innovation hubs around the globe in multiple industries. I am the global head of innovation projects and large storage program for Siemens Gamesa.
Since 2017 I am the accelerator of the ETES team and transformation from a corporate R&D cost center into its current potential.
Next to these responsibilities I am member of the Advisory Board of Siemens Gamesa Germany as well as chairman of the executive council representing all senior managers in Germany.
I hold a Master of Science degree with a focus on Medical Engineering.
