Green Energy Christmas is an annual campaign that encourages organizations to use green energy, or energy generated from natural resources, such as solar and wind power, as part of the electricity and heat needed for their business operations or related events during the Christmas season. The campaign has been conducted since FY 2008.

In Green Energy Christmas, companies, local governments, organizations, and others participating the campaign buy Green Power Certificates (see Appendix 1 (PDF:225KB) (in Japanese)) to use green energy for their Christmas events, such as illuminations and concerts.

Examples of last year’s campaign

This campaign applies to all sizes of projects taking place in offices, factories, schools and other facilities using electricity or heat generated by green energy purchased in the form of a Green Power Certificate.

ANRE will actively announce the names of participants via its website and notification posters. A common campaign logo will be provided only to the participating organizations.

In FY 2011, 130 organizations participated in the campaign (see Appendix 2 (PDF:2,728KB)(in Japanese)). ANRE hopes that many participants that are eager to make use of green energy will be willing to participate in the campaign this year.

(1) Eligible entities

Companies, local governments, organizations, and other entities

(2) Requirements

1. An applicant must approve of the objective of the Green Energy Christmas campaign.

2. At least 10% of the electricity and heat for Christmas events must be supplied through the purchase of a Green Power Certificate, including events that clearly use electricity and heat, with 10% or more coming from renewable energy.

   Examples:
   Electricity and heat used in an office, a factory, a school, etc.
   Electricity and heat used at the site of a concert, a sports event, etc.
   Electricity used for television or radio broadcasting
   Electricity used for Christmas illuminations

3. At least one day during the event period of the applicant’s green energy use must fall within the Green Energy Christmas period (December 1–25, 2012).

4. An applicant must publicly announce its participation in the Green Energy Christmas campaign, such as by posting information on its website, announcing it at the event venue, and displaying posters supplied by ANRE at locations visible to the public.

(3) Application procedure

If you wish to participate in the campaign, please fill out the application form (see Appendix 3 (PDF:101KB) (in Japanese)) and send it via fax or e-mail.
Closing date: Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Send application to: Green Energy Partnership Secretariat
(New Energy Foundation)
Tel: 03-6810-0361
Fax: 03-3982-5101
E-mail: gep@nef.or.jp

Note: The price of a Green Power Certificate varies depending on the issuer. Please visit the website of the Green Energy Certification Center for checking issuers and further information.
URL: http://eneken.ieej.or.jp/greenpower/jp/temp/08/jigyousha24_07.pdf　　(in Japanese)

2011 Green Energy Christmas (GEX) Logos

ANRE will invite individuals and organizations to be possible supporters of the Green Energy Christmas campaign.

ANRE will especially call for individuals and organizations who approve of the objective of the campaign and can provide a variety of information that will lead to raising general awareness of green energy and expanding the use thereof.

ANRE will release information provided by the public via the website of Green Energy Christmas, Twitter™, and other means.

Application procedure

If you wish to participate in the campaign as a supporter, please fill out the supporters application form (Appendix 4 (PDF:92KB) (in Japanese)) and send it via fax or e-mail.

Closing date: Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Send application to: Green Energy Partnership Secretariat
(New Energy Foundation)
Tel: 03-6810-0361
Fax: 03-3982-5101
E-mail: gep@nef.or.jp

September 18, 2012

New and Renewable Energy Division, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy