Energy Startups

Furusato Netsudenki develops geothermal power generation projects centered on community collaboration and sustainable regional development. The company operates thermal power plants that generate revenue for local infrastructure, while fostering local capacity-building and economic circulation through partnerships with regional residents.

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Re:Power Inc. is an energy-tech company that develops and sells grid-scale battery storage, renewable energy, and power transmission/distribution control systems, combining EMS technology, Japanese-made batteries, and electricity market operation expertise to support distributed energy operations. It serves energy operators across Japan with system development, equipment deployment, plant operation, and renewable-energy token trading.

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Rezil develops energy management solutions that enable carbon reduction without placing burden on users, focusing on electricity transmission, control, and system creation to support decarbonization.

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LEP (株式会社LEP) develops applications based on its proprietary bioluminescent protein technology to illuminate homes and cities, pursuing agriculture, exhibition, and energy business lines. The company is based in Osaka, Japan.

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RS TEC manufactures and supplies regenerated silicon wafers, raw silicon wafer materials, and quartz glass products for semiconductor manufacturing. The company also distributes laser diodes and ultrasonic imaging equipment as a reseller, and manufactures electrolyte for vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB).

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iGrid (Aiグリッド・ソリューションズ) provides renewable energy and grid solutions, including on-site PPA solar power supply, retail electricity, energy management systems, and AI-based forecasting of power usage and generation. It serves commercial facilities such as supermarkets in Japan and operates under the R.E.A.L. New Energy Platform brand.

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Earth Solar Inc. (アスソラ) develops renewable energy projects, particularly solar power and biomass facilities, serving Japanese agricultural and rural communities. The company combines renewable energy generation with regional agriculture revitalization.

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Wavelet develops vibration-based monitoring systems using ultra-compact seismic sources (PASS) for carbon dioxide storage sites, geothermal development, and energy resource exploration. The technology enables continuous monitoring of subsurface conditions to detect CO2 leakage and support Japan's carbon neutrality goals by 2050.

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EnerBank develops digital platforms for energy procurement and decarbonization. The company operates an electricity auction system, an environmental value trading platform, and a digital concierge service to simplify energy sourcing and reduce carbon emissions for corporate clients in Japan.

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ENERES is a Japanese energy company providing decarbonization (GX) support, corporate PPA arrangements, J-Credit creation and trading, power aggregation, and electricity retail and business support services. It also operates its own diesel power plants and serves corporate customers in the energy market.

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Hydronext develops and provides consulting for hydrogen purification equipment, including devices and stationary and mobile units that extract high-purity hydrogen from gas lines. The products target research use and factory/industrial trial deployments.

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Hibot develops robotics solutions for infrastructure inspection and maintenance, with a focus on automating dangerous and demanding tasks that are unsafe for human workers. The company specializes in 3D applications including inspection, maintenance, and tasks in hazardous environments.

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Seiko Electric is a Japanese manufacturer of electrical and power equipment, serving sectors including power generation, public infrastructure, industrial applications, and information systems. The company produces power electronics, electronic control equipment, and robots.

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Shodensya provides comprehensive energy-efficiency solutions for commercial facilities, including LED lighting retrofits, HVAC system optimization, and equipment replacement across stores, offices, factories, and hospitality venues. The company handles the full service cycle from energy audits and design through installation, operation, and maintenance.

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Sinohydo develops green hydrogen production systems, hydrogen storage solutions, and HydoSafe technology for global new energy industries. The company combines physical products with digital platform services to support the transition to carbon neutrality.

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Shandong Wangcong Information Technology develops the CEMS cloud energy management (EMS) platform and smart grid products for new-energy power stations, energy storage, and virtual power plants, providing device data collection, control optimization, and cloud-based operations and maintenance. It serves renewable energy plant operators and commercial/industrial users, offering solutions for distributed and centralized solar-storage stations, virtual power plants, and smart substations.

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Personal website of Shane Albers, a capital markets and real estate finance executive who founds and leads real estate development companies. Through 1784 Capital Holdings he develops, builds, leases, and sells self-storage facilities across the United States and the UK, with related ventures in housing development and commercial debt placement.

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3 Proton Lithium (3PL) is a privately held U.S. company exploring and developing critical minerals — primarily lithium and boron from salt and brine deposits — at the Railroad Valley Super-Brine Complex in Nevada. It holds leases and mining claims across more than 58 square miles and targets what it describes as the largest identified lithium resource in North America.

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4M Carbon Fiber develops plasma-based technology to manufacture industrial-grade carbon fiber at lower cost and higher volumes than traditional methods, targeting markets in infrastructure, wind energy, transportation, and energy storage. The company licenses its oven technology and pursues joint ventures with manufacturers across the carbon fiber supply chain.

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