Hiroshima University has on-site PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) solar power generation facilities in all approximately 70 buildings and four parking lots on the Higashi-Hiroshima campus in Higashi city- Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, where .installed equipment can be installed. Construction is expected to begin in July, with power supply expected to begin in 2024.
Introductory image of the PPA on-site on the campus of Hiroshima University
(source: Hiroshima University)
About 9,400 solar panels with a capacity of 550W/panel will be installed. Total production will reach about 5 MW, which is expected to account for about 16% of electricity use at the Higashi-Hiroshima Facility. In addition, an electric vehicle (EV) charger will be installed in the parking lot and an EV sharing service “eeV” provided by Chugoku Electric Power will be introduced. It is supposed to be used by students and staff.
The buildings of Building A of the Faculty of Scientific Research, Building A of the Faculty of Educational Research and Experimental Research Building A of the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences will be ZEB (Zero Emissions Building) to powering the EV charging facility. The operator of the PPA is PF Higashi-Hiroshima LLC, established with 100% investment capital of Power Frontier Holdings, a consolidated subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation.
Hiroshima University is promoting the "Town & Cloak Concept" to solve social problems through the practical application of the university's science, technology and innovation together with the local government. In August 2022, “Hiroshima University towards carbon neutrality ~ Roadmap to 2030 ~ Action Plan (2022-2027)” was created (partially revised April 2023) .
The introduction of the PPA in place this time is one of the specific initiatives of the action plan. In addition, we will leverage the research and development capabilities of Hiroshima University to develop air-conditioning systems using geothermal heat, organic thin-film solar cells, biomass electricity generation, and solar energy. New amounts use hydrogen and ammonia as well as developing blue and green colors. carbon ecosystem.We will conduct empirical research on environmental improvement, carbon recycling, etc.
