The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) is Japan’s national research and development and demonstration agency under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. It plans, funds, and manages R&D and large-scale pilot projects to advance energy, environmental, and industrial technologies, bridging science to commercialization through competitive grants, public–private partnerships, and international collaborations.
For the chemical and materials sectors, NEDO supports programs in advanced materials development, process efficiency and electrification, battery and semiconductor materials, hydrogen and ammonia supply chains, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), carbon recycling, resource recovery and circular economy technologies, biobased chemicals, and digitalization of manufacturing. Projects typically span multiple technology readiness levels, from fundamental research to field demonstrations and early deployment, engaging industry, academia, and government to accelerate low-carbon innovation and industrial competitiveness.
New ammonia-fired burners enabled a world-class 85% heat-input co‑firing rate in a test naphtha cracking furnace while keeping NOx comparable to current furnaces.
Pilot alkaline water electrolysis plants demonstrated long-term stable, multi-module operation, proving durability under variable renewables and enabling scale-up toward >100 MW systems
Pilot plants in Namie (since Mar 2020) and Kawasaki (Mar 2024) validated stable alkaline electrolysis, tested 4x0.8 MW multi-modular units for grid response and durability, aiming >100 MW
Selected by NEDO to build a saccharification enzyme supply platform to convert unused biomass into sugars for bioproducts including bioethanol and SAF.
Toray's new thermal welding tech bonds thermoset and thermoplastic CFRP faster, enhancing aircraft production efficiency and reducing weight by minimizing bolt use.
The new membrane enhances CO₂ and moisture separation in biogas, reducing costs and improving efficiency, with potential applications in natural gas purification and industrial CO₂ capture.
Aiming to recycle solar panel glass by 2030, a new method turns cover glass into architectural glass, overcoming technical challenges and enhancing sustainability.
