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SUMMARY:EU Business Hub @ Smart Energy Week Autumn 2025
DESCRIPTION:The EU Business Hub @ Smart Energy Week Autumn 2025 Business Mission\, taking place from September 15th to 19th 2025\, is your gateway to the forefront of innovation in Japan. \nDeadline for application:  6 June 2025 \nMissed the EU Info day – EU Business Hub @ Smart Energy Week Autumn 2025 edition? You can still watch it by clicking HERE. Do not miss it if you would like to learn more about the calendar of this business mission\, the benefits for selected companies\, the application process and tips and tricks for a successful application! \nWhat is this about?\n\nBusiness Mission Overview \nThe EU Business Hub programme will select and support up to 50 European SMEs and start-ups in the renewable energy sector to attend the Smart Energy Week Autumn 2025\, in Japan at Makuhari Messe. \nThis business mission presents a unique opportunity for European SMEs and start-ups to expand their internationalisation journey. During the business mission\, EU Business Hub @ Smart Energy Week Autumn 2025\, companies will have the opportunity to establish valuable contacts with local companies\, exhibit their solutions at the EU pavilion\, build long-lasting relationships with Japanese enterprises and explore new business avenues together.\nTarget audience  \n\nEuropean SMEs and start-ups involved in the renewable energy sector\, including technologies such as:\no    Hydrogen and fuel cells.\no    fuel cells.\no    Rechargeable batteries.\no    Smart grids.\no    Wind power.\no    CCUS.\no    Decarbonisation. \no    Circular economy.\nJapanese buyers\, distributors and R&D partners in public and private sectors.\nJapanese investors.\n\nOverview of the business mission \nThe business mission to Tokyo will last five days in total\, including three days of exhibiting\, business matchmaking and networking\, as well as sector insights and a study tour. \nThe business mission agenda is as follows: \n\nDay 1: arrival in Tokyo\, welcome and networking gathering.\nDay 2: briefing session\, sector insights and study tour.\nDay 3: exhibition\, networking and business meetings at Smart Energy Week\, networking reception.\nDay 4: exhibition\, networking and business meetings at Smart Energy Week.\nDay 5: exhibition\, networking and business meetings at Smart Energy Week\, debriefing session.\n\nServices/benefits the EU participants will be receiving \n\nBusiness matchmaking resulting in pre-arranged in-person meetings with carefully selected Japanese enterprises.\nMarket intelligence information including sectoral briefings providing\, insights on market\, structure and opportunities.\nCultural and linguistic support. such as briefings on doing business in Japan\, and support for interpretation and translation.\nFinancial support up to €1000 to benefit from a menu of additional customised services co-funded by the project (e.g. translation\, printing\, legal advice)\nHotel accommodation (Hotel in Makuhari [Official Website] Hotel The Manhattan) for four nights – in total\, up to €1000 for accommodation is covered by the programme.\nCoverage of the exhibition fee at Smart Energy Week.\n\nKey market insights \nParticipating to EU Business Hub @ Smart Energy Week Autumn 2025 represents a unique opportunity for European SMEs and start-ups because: \n\nThe Japanese renewable energy market total revenue was €34.7 billion in 2022\, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.1% between 2017 and 20221.\nThe Japanese government established several initiatives and regulations to encourage the use of renewable energy sources and minimise carbon emissions from industrial activities2.\nJapan presented its new Green Growth Strategy in line with Carbon Neutrality in 2050 which identifies 14 sectors (including solar/geothermal power\, hydrogen/fuel ammonia\, offshore wind power\, etc.) with high growth potential toward the 2050 ambition. The government counts on an ambitious expansion of renewables and on the deployment of new technologies\, including low-carbon hydrogen\, safer advanced nuclear reactors and carbon recycling to decarbonise the electricity sector3.\nHydrogen is expected to play a central role in Japan’s clean energy transition. In fact\, Japan was among the first countries to launch a national hydrogen strategy\, which aims to make hydrogen cost-competitive with respect to natural gas4.\n\n1Japan Renewable Energy Market Summary\, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027 (researchandmarkets.com) \n2Together for Action: Japan’s Initiatives for Achieving the Common Goal of Net Zero by 2050 | The Government of Japan – JapanGov – \n3Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050 / METI Ministry of Economy\, Trade and Industry \n4Japan 2021 – Analysis – IEA
URL:https://www.eennl.eu/event/eu-business-hub-smart-energy-week-autumn-2025/
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