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April 26, 2025, in Manoura-cho, Suzu, Ishikawa, Japan,General Incorporated Association Modern VillageA press conference was held to announce the completion and unveil the "SATOYAMA GRID Model Room," a locally produced and locally consumed energy model promoted by
The Modern Village Project was launched in 2021 with the aim of revitalizing sustainable lifestyles based on coexistence with nature in the depopulated Noto region, where the Noto Peninsula earthquake and torrential rain disasters in January 2024 have made it imperative to build disaster-resistant villages and secure livelihood infrastructure. Also in the LIVERNESS Resilience Project,We have had a series of discussions with participating ventures regarding the demonstration of the technology in the field.The following is a list of the most common problems with the
The model room was completed through a series of DIY projects with the cooperation of experts, including Associate Professor Kei Sakamura of Tokyo University of Science, and the residents. At the presentation, Representative DirectorShun-Chang LinMr. Ishimaru talked about the background and thoughts that led to the incorporation of the project, while board members Shinpei Ishimaru (Archihumer Corporation) and Seiichi Kozu (ENN Corporation) introduced the path of the project. Associate Professor Sakamura, who specializes in urban planning and urban development, also explained the significance of the project from the perspective of "urban design in the age of 100 years of life.
The afternoon open house was attended by Daisuke Asano, Vice Governor of Ishikawa Prefecture, and Mitsuhiro Izumiya, Mayor of Suzu City, as guests of honor. Together with local residents, they celebrated the completion of the project, which included musical performances, hands-on workshops, and refreshments made with local ingredients, making it a lively opportunity for exchange.
Participants commented that they were able to see and understand a locally based energy system in action, and that they would like to apply the system that can be used in times of disaster to their own village, indicating the practicality of the model room and the spread of sympathy for the project.
The SATOYAMA GRID is an experiment to establish a system to provide water, electricity, and heat both in normal times and in times of disaster by utilizing local resources such as solar power and firewood,Ishikawa Prefecture's "Creative Reconstruction PlanThe project is expected to contribute to the reconstruction of Noto and the creation of a future-oriented regional society in conjunction with the
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