[Chiba Eco Energy Co., Ltd.]
Chiba Eco Energy Co., Ltd., a venture from Chiba University, accepts 4 university students and starts an internship program [10 days from 8/27 to 9/13]
*Chiba Eco Energy Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 27, 2024
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Chiba Eco Energy Co., Ltd., a venture from Chiba University, accepts 4 university students and starts an internship program [10 days from 8/27 to 9/13]
*Providing and nurturing the knowledge of “agriculture x renewable energy” to the next generation in order to achieve the 2030 SDGs* Chiba Eco Energy Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiba City, Chiba
Prefecture, Representative Director: Takeshi Umagami), a venture company originating from Chiba University, and Agricultural
Corporation Co., Ltd., which practices sustainable agriculture such as smart agriculture and farm-based solar power generation business. Tsunagu Farm will hold SOLVE for 10 days from August 27th (Tuesday) to September 13th (Friday), 2024.
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We will begin accepting internships for four university students as part of the SDGs Kurasaka Project (establishing and deploying self-sustaining carbon-free smart farmland using solar sharing). Through this internship, we will provide students who will lead the next generation with the opportunity to learn practical knowledge and experience in new agriculture in the future, including smart agriculture and farm-based solar power generation. We will contribute to the development of society by developing human resources who are knowledgeable about agriculture.
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Date and time: August 27th (Tuesday) – 29th (Thursday), September 3rd (Tuesday) – 5th (Thursday) and 10th (Tuesday) – 13th (Friday), 2024 Location: Chiba Eco Energy Co., Ltd. Head Office (3F Nishi-Chiba Naniwa Building, 2-15 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba City)
Tsunagu Farm Co., Ltd. Field (1185-1 Okido-cho, Midori-ku, Chiba City)
* [Program] *
Day 1 (8/27): Orientation, introduction explanation, introduction workshop (Inage Ward, Chiba City)
Day 2 (8/28): Tour of agricultural solar power generation facilities (Wakaba Ward and Midori Ward, Chiba City)
Day3 (8/29): Smart agricultural training/experience (Midori Ward, Chiba City) Day 4 (9/3): Characteristic initiatives within the company (Inage Ward, Chiba City)
Day5 (9/4): Lectures and dialogue from other producers (Ichihara City) Day6 (9/5): Follow-up workshop (Inage Ward, Chiba City)
Day7 (9/10): Work experience 1 (Midori Ward, Chiba City)
Day8 (9/11): Work experience 2 (Midori Ward, Chiba City)
Day9 (9/12): Agricultural management/planning/farming work planning and income and expenditure planning (Midori Ward, Chiba City) Day 10 (9/13): Roundtable discussion with Tsunagu Farm members, closing (Midori Ward, Chiba City)
*Program content may change depending on weather etc.
* [Background of the implementation of the internship program at the SOLVE for SDGs Kurasaka Project] *
One of the goals of the Kurasaka Project in 2024 is to provide practical training and internships for students on existing solar sharing farmland.
This is the Kurasaka Project’s vision for 2030, in which the latest smart electric agricultural machinery, including self-piloting agricultural machinery, is powered by agricultural solar power* “Decarbonized smart farmland”*
is spreading across the country, the number of farmers is increasing due to the entry of young new farmers, and efforts are being made to lower the average age of farmers. For expansion, *
This is due to the fact that we believe that training young new farmers is essential*.
Japan Science and Technology Agency Social Technology Research and Development Center (JST)
RISTEX) has launched a research and development program that aims to solve problems by utilizing technology seeds in order to achieve the SDGs.
for SDGs) Scenario Creation Phase/Solution Creation Phase.
Since then, from the same SDGs perspective, we have set the following three frameworks under SOLVE for SDGs and are promoting research and development.
・SOLVE for SDGs (scenario creation phase/solution creation phase) ・SOLVE for SDGs (Trust formation from social aspects in the information society) ・SOLVE for SDGs (preventing social isolation and loneliness and building diverse social networks)
https://www.jst.go.jp/ristex/funding/solve/index.html
SOLVE for
In the SDGs, research and development is carried out in pairs between a research representative and a collaborative implementer who solves actual problems in the region. “Field knowledge and local knowledge” obtained through knowledge and technology in the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, as well as dialogue and collaboration with stakeholders (solutions to problems faced in the field and in the region, decisions made, and subsequent reflections) We aim to create results that contribute to the achievement of the SDGs through a two-stage structure of a “scenario creation phase” and a “solution creation phase” by leveraging our experience and knowledge (such as experience and knowledge).
In the “scenario creation phase,” we analyze social issues in the region through dialogue and collaboration, clarify bottlenecks, envision new social systems that utilize science and technology to solve social issues, and conduct feasibility tests. We will create concepts (scenarios) to achieve the SDGs while also obtaining evidence from
In addition, in the “solution creation phase,” we conduct research and development based on scenarios, demonstrate the effectiveness of problem-solving solutions through demonstration tests in the region, and present applicable conditions and environment settings for deployment in other regions. . In addition, we will formulate a plan (business plan) for independent continuation after the R&D project ends and prepare for plan implementation.
The Kurasaka project (establishment and development of self-sustaining carbon-free smart farmland using solar sharing) falls under the solution creation phase of the above two phases, and the principal investigator is a professor at Chiba University Graduate School of Social Sciences. Hidefumi Kurasaka of Chiba Eco Energy Co., Ltd. will serve as the collaboration implementer, with Takeshi Umagami, representative director of Chiba Eco Energy Co., Ltd.
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■About Chiba Eco Energy Co., Ltd.
Chiba Eco Energy Co., Ltd. is an environment and energy company originating from Chiba University. Our efforts regarding agricultural solar power generation (solar sharing) have been introduced as good examples by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and have been presented at international conferences such as the G20. In addition to accepting tours from overseas, we also participate in symposiums and international academic forums, establishing our position as a globally trusted specialist in agricultural solar power generation.
Company name: Chiba Eco Energy Co., Ltd.
Representative: Representative Director Takeshi Umagami
Address: 3F Nishi-Chiba Naniwa Building, 2-15 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 263-0022
Established: October 2012
URL: https://www.chiba-eco.co.jp/
■About Tsunagu Farm
Established as a spin-off from Chiba Eco Energy Co., Ltd., a venture company originating from Chiba University. We are active mainly in Chiba City, and through agricultural production, we are exploring the role of rural areas in modern and future society through trial and error. The members are mainly from the child-rearing generation, and the aim is to create a system to stably supply food and energy to their children, and to “connect farmland, people, and the region” to the next generation.
Company name: Tsunagu Farm Co., Ltd.
Representative: Representative Director Ryō 蘒������
Address: Nishi-Chiba Naniwa Building 3F, 2-15 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture 263-0022
Established: February 2018
URL: https://www.tsunagufarm.com/
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