●Using railway infrastructure, we will maintain power lines, heating conduits, etc. and build an energy network that interconnects nearby facilities, train stations, etc. ●To achieve the smart community, we will develop the heat and electricity supply equipment and energy management system technologies needed to build an energy network system. ●We will promote the development of technologies in collaboration with government, industry, and academia, while creating new industries which include the environment/energy, robot technologies, and smart mobility industries. →Project details can be found here (City of Osaka website)    http://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/kankyo/page/0000163316.html   One goal is to develop technologies to enable the supply of distributed energy, including renewable energy, to all equipment needing energy in the Sakishima District, which is located in Osaka City's coastal region. Another is to develop a regional exchange-based energy system that has EMS for optimally controlling energy supply and demand at the city-block level built into the energy network. The final goal is to dramatically reduce primary energy usage and CO2 emissions while achieving local production for local consumption, affordable and stable energy demand and supply, and the vitalization of local communities. ●CO2 reduction   ●Local economy (1)Sewage power generation for a reduction of environmental loads The system utilizes public sewers and existing buildings to perform biomass power generation from waste and sewage sludge in the aim of reducing power generation from fossil fuel and environmental load factors, such as CO2. (2)Town to support energy creation There is a cost problem in heat and power generation from sunlight. The system incorporates renewable energy into the energy demand-supply network for surplus energy exchange, thus increasing the marketability of renewable energy and supporting the recovery of costs invested.   (1)Creation of new business opportunities The maintenance of the system that uses information communications technology (ICT) for ease of purchasing and selling energy will promote the participation of new business operators of power generation. (2)Inexpensive energy accelerates the advancement of new businesses The system operates heat source equipment at maximum efficiency to reduce the running cost so that energy will be supplied at an affordable price. The system aims to accelerate the advancement of businesses through the cost reduction of energy in demand. ●Stable and inexpensive   ●Enhanced safety (1)Operating heat source equipment at maximum efficiency and significantly reducing the running cost of heat source equipment and the amount of CO2 emissions The system operates heat source equipment at maximum efficiency according to the total load and season and supplies heat and power to adjacent facilities, thus significantly reducing the running cost of the heat source equipment and the amount of CO2 emissions. Furthermore, the capacity of the equipment can be downsized in the aim of reducing the renewal cost of the equipment. (2)Construction of a mutual backup system for emergency The backup supply of heat and power from generators and power storage for other facilities will be maintained if a problem occurs in the heat source equipment. Multiplication and stabilization of energy supply will be ensured.   (1)Multiplexed power reception The system multiplexes not only the system power but also other existing facilities, thus improving the safety of power reception. (2)Utilization of existing private emergency generators The system utilizes existing private emergency generators if any facilities have trouble in power reception, thus enhancing the safety of power reception.