We aim to co-create new value that contributes to solving social issues. Our Group is committed to developing and providing technologies, products, and businesses aimed at realizing a sustainable society.
In the era of the Internet of Things (IoT), where various things are connected organically through the Internet, sensing technology is playing an increasingly important role.
By combining Our Group’s wide range of sensing technologies with the IoT, we help improve business efficiency through automation, optimization, and generalization.
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As methanation-related technologies for a decarbonized society, we are working on the research and development of hydrogen production technology that applies ceramic solid electrolytes and CO2 recovery technology that applies oxygen concentration technology.
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The Group is advancing the creation of new businesses focusing on "Smart Health," "Decentralized Utility," and "Smart Mobility" as one of the measures to realize this vision.
In order to accelerate the creation of new businesses in these areas, the Group established a fund based in Silicon Valley, USA in 2021, based on the idea that it is necessary to collaborate with venture companies with cutting-edge technologies, business models, and ideas.
In 2024, Niterra established a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund with Global Brain Corporation. With the fund, we will support startup industries related to hydrogen and circular carbon.
2In 2022, we established the "Niterra-AIST Carbon Neutral Advanced Inorganic Materials Cooperative Research Laboratory" within the AIST Materials and Chemistry. In the fields of "environment and energy" and "mobility," we will promote the development of advanced materials related to carbon neutrality by combining Niterra's inorganic materials and powder metallurgy technologies with AIST's cutting-edge functional materials development technologies, catalyst development technologies, and DX materials development technologies. We will continue to develop advanced carbon neutral materials.
2In 2024, Niterra and Tohoku University established the "Niterra x Tohoku Univ. MIRAI no ME Co-creation Research Center" to promote and oversee joint research aimed at the creation of innovative next-generation ceramics.
Leveraging our knowledge in the research, development, and practical application of ceramics, which is one of our strengths, we aim to make early proposals and accelerate the social implementation of new ceramics that contribute to solving social issues.
Commencing demonstration of hydrogen production using SOEC technology in the Federative Republic of Brazil. By introducing "SOEC," a next-generation hydrogen production system developed using our proprietary ceramic technologies cultivated over many years, we will collaborate with a local hydrogen project developer to verify phased facility deployment and hydrogen utilization. Through the global rollout of Japan-originated SOEC technology, we aim to build a technological foundation for realizing a decarbonized society.
In order to grasp the demands of society, we participate in various organizations and projects to search and investigate new themes that contribute to help solve social issues.
The Hydrogen Council is a global CEO-level advisory body with a long-term vision for the key role of hydrogen technology in the energy transition. We are participating as a supporting member.
MATSURI is a corporate collaboration project that promotes the realization of carbon neutrality through the production of algae utilizing photosynthesis. Various companies from a wide variety of industries participate in this project. Partner companies are developing businesses in all roles from algae production to sales, including the development of equipment related to algae cultivation, the maintenance of logistics networks, and the development and sale of products, and are working together to build an algae industry.
The Japan Hydrogen Association (JH2A) is an organization that aims for the early realization of a hydrogen society by overseeing the entire supply chain and collaborating across industries. We contribute to the widespread adoption of hydrogen energy in Japan through the promotion of social implementation projects and policy proposals.
