Trende Secures JPY 1.07 billion investment to expand renewable energy initiatives
Summary
Their expertise and resources will significantly enhance our ability to deliver innovative renewable energy solutions at scale. Together, we aim to accelerate Japans transition toward a decentralized, low-carbon future.Trende will collaborate closely with Tokyo Century in finance and asset management to scale its renewable energy leasing services, enabling more residential customers to adopt solar power and battery storage systems with zero upfront costs.As part of ZEN-NOHs Smart Agri Community Project, Trende is partnering with Zen-Noh Energy through its retail electricity brand JA Denki to pilot P2P electricity trading in Gunma Prefecture. Utilising blockchain technology, this initiative promotes local production and consumption of renewable energy within agricultural communities. Plans are underway to expand this model nationwide, providing sustainable energy solutions specifically tailored for farmers and rural communities.Trende has collaborated with Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation on the Digital Implementation Acceleration Project in Ehime Prefecture, integrating Toshibas advanced Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology with Trendes P2P electricity trading platform. This partnership aims to demonstrate effective local renewable energy utilisation strategies, contributing towards regional decarbonisation goals.