新社会システム総合研究所 Company Profile

[Speaker] Takumi Taguchi, Co-founder / CEO of Helical Fusion Inc. [Key Lecture Content] Fusion energy, which replicates the sun's brilliance on Earth, possesses the efficiency to potentially replace base-load power sources such as thermal and nuclear energy. It is the ultimate energy source that is CO2-free, poses no risk of fuel depletion, and is relatively easy to ensure safety. If a plant capable of "practical power generation" that provides stable electricity can be established, it could create an industry worth hundreds of trillions of yen. This lecture will introduce the development of helical fusion reactors and the mechanisms of partnering, discussing the prospects for realizing the fusion energy industry. [Lecture Items] 1. Characteristics of fusion energy 2. Significance of realizing the fusion energy industry 3. What is the "Helix Program," which aims for the world's first "practical power generation"? - Three requirements for commercialization - Features of helical fusion reactors - Helix Program partnering project 4. Future prospects 5. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Speaker] KPMG Consulting Co., Ltd. Senior Manager Sohei Arao Senior Consultant Noriko Shiraishi [Key Lecture Content] Under the second term of Chairman von der Leyen, the EU has begun to significantly shift its regulatory course with the banner of "strengthening competitiveness." A symbol of this is the amendment that includes the postponement of various regulations, such as the European Battery Regulation through the omnibus bill. However, this is by no means a "relaxation" of regulations. Rather, companies are required to use the postponement as a preparation period for a higher quality response. In this lecture, we will interpret the major trends in European regulations and propose strategies to transform regulatory compliance from a "defensive cost" into "offensive competitiveness." [Lecture Items] 1. The European Commission under von der Leyen's second term: How has the policy tide changed? 2. Latest trends in European regulations in key areas 3. Overview of the European Battery Regulation and its impact on business 4. Desired corporate responses: Strategies to turn postponement into competitiveness 5. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Lecturer] Professor Yoshiharu Nishimura, Senior Researcher, Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Major in Business Engineering [Key Lecture Content] In 2025, under the Seventh Basic Energy Plan aimed at restructuring the power system and achieving decarbonization, efforts are being made to rebuild the power infrastructure. Meanwhile, there is a continuing boom in investments in both on-site and off-site solar power generation, as well as stationary storage batteries for both grid and user installations. This lecture will overview the policy trends in that country and consider business development and mid- to long-term monetization strategies in various fields. Additionally, the latest developments regarding storage battery guidelines and EV/grid collaboration will be provided from a summarizing perspective. [Lecture Topics] 1. Examination of the Seventh Basic Energy Plan and discussions in the Power Infrastructure Construction Subcommittee/WG 2. Current status of decentralized power systems 3. Guidelines for stationary storage batteries 4. EV x Grid Revolution - The emerging EV/power business 5. Q&A / Business card exchange