There is an increasing number of new forms of transactions that connect companies that produce electricity from renewable energy with companies that use that electricity.
It is attracting attention that it may lead to the expansion of the introduction of renewable energy.
The new form of transaction is called "Corporate PPA".
It connects companies that produce electricity from renewable energy and companies that use that electricity, and has the advantages of being able to operate stably for a long period of time and suppressing price fluctuations.
The real estate company Tokyo Tatemono and Tokyo Gas have signed this new form of transaction, installing solar panels on the roof of a logistics facility owned by the real estate company and starting power generation last month.
The generated power is used in the facility and the surplus power is transmitted to another commercial facility.
Mr. Katsunori Fujita of the Tokyo Tatemono Environmental Measures Promotion Group says, "We will make effective use of corporate premises and work to realize a carbon-free society."
Shimizu Corporation will also conclude a "Corporate PPA" transaction agreement with the power generation company Clean Energy Connect, and will use the renewable energy generated by this company in three office buildings in Tokyo from next month.
According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, such transaction forms are increasing, and it is noted that it may lead to the expansion of the introduction of renewable energy.