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"ENEX2010" to be held in Tokyo
"ENEX2010" (34th Energy and Environment Exhibition) will take place in Tokyo under the theme of "Aiming at the ‘Low Carbon Society’ - Building Firm Technology and Future."
At ENEX2010, the Energy Conservation Month Award Ceremony will also be held to honor those who have contributed to energy conservation, including the winners of the Energy Conservation Grand Prize.
Exhibition outline
This exhibition was first organized in 1977, and it is taking place for the 34th time this year. ENEX2010 will be held at Tokyo Big Sight on February 10-12, 2010, showcasing a large number of world-leading, state-of-the-art technologies and products for energy conservation and new energy. There will be about 90 exhibitors, including home appliance manufacturers, machinery and equipment manufacturers, housing-related manufacturers, energy suppliers, transport companies, and incorporated nonprofit organizations, which will be all ready to welcome the many visitors expected.
* For more information about ENEX2010, please visit its official website at http://www.enex.info/language/index.html.
METI's events and exhibition
At ENEX2010, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will host the following events aimed at facilitating the business application of energy conservation and new energy technologies, which are Japan’s strengths, and providing information that will encourage people to change their lifestyles. It is hoped that these events will contribute to the creation of a low-carbon society.
Energy Conservation Month Award Ceremony
On the first day of ENEX2010 (February 10), an award ceremony will be held for the winners of the METI Minister’s Award, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Director-General’s Award, and other awards of the Energy Conservation Grand Prize.
Major award-winning products of the Month of Energy Conservation on display
In the award exhibit section, products that have received the METI Minister’s Award of the FY 2009 Energy Conservation Grand Prize will be on display, and an electric vehicle, i-Miev, will be available for a test ride.
Information on government energy policy
There will be an area dedicated to providing information on government efforts to create a low-carbon society. The energy policy information section will show how energy consumption differs between new and old home appliances and visually illustrate CO2 emissions, while the energy conservation section will display a net-zero energy building (ZEB) model and provide an outline of the amended Law concerning the Rational Use of Energy.
Outline of ENEX2010
| Date | 9:15 - 9:30, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
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| Venue | Tokyo Big Sight (Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo), in front of West Hall 2 |
| Organizer | The Energy Conservation Center, Japan |
| Expected attendees | • Yosuke Kondo, Parliamentary Secretary for Economy, Trade and Industry • Toru Ishida, Director-General, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy • Yoshihisa Morimoto, Vice Chairman, The Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan • Haruki Takahashi, Vice Chairman and Senior Managing Director, The Japan Gas Association • Nobuya Minami, Chairman, The Energy Conservation Center, Japan |
| Date | 10:00 - 17:00, Wednesday, February 10-Friday, February 12, 2010 |
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| Venue | Tokyo Big Sight, West Halls 1 and 2 |
| Date | 10:15 - 11:30, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
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| Venue | Tokyo Big Sight, Conference Rooms 605-608 |
| Expected attendees | Yosuke Kondo, Parliamentary Secretary for Economy, Trade and Industry Kazuhiko Takemoto, Vice-Minister for Global Environment, Ministry of the Environment Toru Ishida, Director-General, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Eiichi Hasegawa, Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Nobuya Minami, Chairman, The Energy Conservation Center, Japan Etsuko Akiba, Jury of the Energy Conservation Contest |
| Awards to be presented | - Energy Conservation Grand Prize (Equipment and Systems, Human Resources, and Organization categories) - Excellent Retail Stores of Energy-Efficient Products prize - Energy Conservation Contest prizes |
Release Date
February 8, 2010
Division in Charge
Policy Planning Division, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
