A joint project center: Renewable Energy Research and Education Center (REREC) has been newly established, and its kick-off event will be held.

Hokkaido University has authorized the establishment of the Renewable Energy Research and Education Center (REREC*), a joint project center, as of June 1, 2024 (Saturday). REREC will conduct research and development, human resource development, collaboration with related companies, local governments and organizations, and make recommendations, in cooperation with research institutions in Hokkaido, with the aim of making renewable energy, which is increasingly being introduced to rural areas, “positive” for local communities and the environment.

For more information on REREC, please see the following articles and websites and articles
REREC website
https://www.fsc.hokudai.ac.jp/REREC/
Hokkaido University Home Page
https://www.hokudai.ac.jp/news/2024/07/-rerec.html
NHK News
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/sapporo/20240713/7000068405.html

In addition, REREC will host a kick-off event, “The Community and Renewable Energy in the Future – Toward Nature Positive & Community Positive”.
For more information, please see the poster attached below.
Registration (deadline Thursday, August 1) is required.
Registration URL: https://forms.gle/nxojnd2iP4KJKRR4A
A video of this event will be available at REREC website at a later date.

The kick-off event poster in Japanese follows.