AndTech Publishes New Book: "Eco-Friendly Materials Vol. 15 - Environmental Innovation Strategy and Next-Generation Energy"

AndTech Inc. (Headquarters: Kawasaki, Kanagawa; CEO: Masao Suyama; hereinafter AndTech) will publish a specialized journal introducing 'Corporate SDGs Initiatives and Business Strategies' and 'Development of Eco-Friendly Products and Materials' as part of its R&D support.

This series, now in its fifth year, has been significantly revamped starting this fiscal year! This marks the start of a new series that delves deeper into the theme of each volume! Available as a three-volume subscription set or for individual purchase!

-------------------------------------------------- Vol. 13 - Bio-derived Materials, Hydrogen Technology, CO2 Utilization Vol. 14 - Textile Recycling, Circular Recycling Corporate Strategy, Sustainable Technology, Eco-Design, to PPWR Vol. 15 - Environmental Innovation Strategy and Next-Generation Energy --------------------------------------------------

- Solar cells, green hydrogen, nuclear fusion. Can next-generation energy truly be implemented in society? -

Vol. 15 is a book in which companies and researchers in the infrastructure, energy, and materials fields explain the 'realistic challenges for widespread adoption' and 'direction for commercialization' of next-generation energy technologies.

For perovskite solar cells, it features building-integrated photovoltaics, initiatives for module implementation, and material technologies such as encapsulation, electrodes, and barrier films. Furthermore, it explains domestic and international trends in water electrolysis, green hydrogen, CCS, and fusion power (fusion energy). Finally, through the issue of electronic waste, it introduces how the electronic devices we manufacture are treated in other countries.

Book Overview ────────────────── Title: "Eco-Friendly Materials Vol. 15 - Environmental Innovation Strategy and Next-Generation Energy" Publication Date: May 29, 2026 (Friday) Pages: B5, 108 pages ISBN: 978-4-909118-90-5 Price: 16,500 yen (15,000 yen base price + consumption tax, shipping included) Vol. 13-15 Three-Volume Set: 39,600 yen (36,000 yen base price + consumption tax, shipping included) URL: 【Vol. 15 Single Volume, Print Edition】 ●https://andtech.co.jp/books/1f158ab3-4287-64ce-acd6-064fb9a95405 【Vol. 15 Single Volume, Electronic Edition】 ●https://andtech.co.jp/books/1f158d76-ced4-6b00-8d85-064fb9a95405 【Discounted Three-Volume Set】 ●https://andtech.co.jp/books/1f094516-2ab6-6cda-bd7a-064fb9a95405

List of Authors ────────────────── Satoru Nagaishi Manager, Energy Service Business Development Group, Future Strategy Office, JGC Corporation Hisashi Ishii Fellow, Technology Research Institute, LHT Products Division, LIXIL Corporation Part-time Lecturer, Tokyo City University, Ochanomizu University Vice Chairman, Solar Energy Design Study Group Director, Japan Solar Energy Society Director, Renewable Energy Council IEA PVPS Task15 Activity Leader EC/ISO JWG11 Expert, IEC TC82 TS 63092-3 Project Leader Takeshi Gotanda Counselor, Toshiba Corporation Yoshiyuki Suzuri Director and Professor, Innovation Center for Organic Electronics, Yamagata University Dept. of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamagata University Mitsuhiro Mukoden Representative, Organic Device Consulting Visiting Professor, Yamagata University Katsunori Nishimori Senior Researcher, Tokyo Research Laboratory, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. Natsuki Kariya Senior Chief Researcher, Applied Technology Development Department, Research Institute for Information and Mathematical Sciences, Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Motohiro Kondo Professor, Research Institute for Integrated Technology, Aichi Institute of Technology Kazuyasu Tsuzuki General Manager, Nuclear Technology Center, Nuclear Group, Institute of Applied Energy Ryoichi Ishii Senior Advisor, Food & Agribusiness Consulting Department, Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. Professor Emeritus, Shiga University Taichi Kimura Director, MAGO MOTORS JAPAN Co., Ltd.

Table of Contents ────────────────── Chapter 1: Environmental Innovation Strategy: Early Social Implementation of Perovskite Solar Cells - JGC's 'Power Plant Anywhere' Technology and Business Strategy - JGC Corporation: Satoru Nagaishi Introduction 1. Overview and Market Structure of Perovskite Solar Cells 1.1 Classification of PSCs from Module Structure and New Markets 1.2 Policy Support and Trends of Local Governments 2. Challenges in Building Applied Photovoltaics (BAPV) 2.1 Comparison of Installation Locations 2.2 Comparison of Installation Methods 3. Introduction of a New Installation Method: Sheet Method 3.1 Overview of the Sheet Method 3.2 Demonstration Results of the Sheet Method 3.3 Future Developments Conclusion

Chapter 2: Recent Trends in BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics) LIXIL Corporation: Hisashi Ishii Introduction 1. The Environment Surrounding Architecture 2. Positioning and Definition of BIPV 2.1 Difference Between Products and Projects 2.2 Definition of BIPV 3. Preparation for Introduction (BIPV Guidelines) 4. Current Challenges and Clues to Solutions 5. BIPV Case Studies 6. Future Technologies Conclusion

Chapter 3: Constituent Materials and Environmental Considerations of Perovskite Solar Cells Section 1: Lead and Recycling in Perovskite Solar Cells and Tandem Perovskite Solar Cells Toshiba Corporation: Takeshi Gotanda Introduction 1. Initiatives for Conventional Solar Cells 2. Research Trends in Perovskite Solar Cell Recycling Conclusion

Section 2: Research on Low-Cost, Mass-Producible Ultra-High Water Vapor Barrier Films Yamagata University: Yoshiyuki Suzuri Introduction 1. Water Vapor Barrier Technology 2. Vacuum Deposition and Coating Deposition 3. Ultra-High Barrier by Wet Process × Photo-densification Conclusion

Section 3: Encapsulation and Transparent Electrode Technologies for Flexible Solar Cells Organic Device Consulting / Yamagata University: Mitsuhiro Mukoden Introduction 1. Encapsulation Technology for Flexible Solar Cells 2. Transparent Electrode Technology for Flexible Solar Cells 2.1 Photolithography-Free Transparent Electrode Formation Technology by Roll-to-Roll Method 2.2 Non-ITO Transparent Electrode Formation Technology by Printing 2.2.1 Transparent Conductive Polymers 2.2.2 Silver Nanowires 2.2.3 Metal Mesh Conclusion

Section 4: Transparent Polycarbonate-based Materials for Perovskite Solar Cell Implementation Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.: Katsunori Nishimori Introduction 1. Material Design Requirements for Social Implementation of PSCs 2. Material Design of Transparent Polycarbonate-based Materials 3. Structural Design in Thin-Film Device Implementation 4. PSC Implementation Design with Transparent Structural Materials Conclusion

Chapter 4: Trends in Green Hydrogen, Water Electrolysis, CCS, and Energy-Saving Chemicals Section 1: Global Trends in Water Electrolysis and Green Hydrogen Mizuho Bank, Ltd.: Natsuki Kariya Introduction 1. The Current State of the Global Hydrogen Industry - Distinguishing Project Formation and Transitioning to the Commercialization Phase 1.1 From 'Number of Announcements' to 'Probability of Realization' 1.2 Conditions for Winning Projects 1.3 Supply Preparations are Advancing, Constraints Shift to the Demand Side 2. Hydrogen in the 'Security' Era - From Decarbonization Tool to Strategic Energy and Industrial Policy 2.1 Shift in National Policies - European Policy as an Example 2.2 New Role of Hydrogen - Connecting Decarbonization and Economic Security 3. Competitive Projects and Players - The Realist Ecosystem Quietly Moving Forward 3.1 Which Applications Will Emerge First? - The European Market as an Example 3.2 Middle East/India: Export-Oriented Large-Scale Projects 3.3 China: Integrated Operation of Domestic Demand and Industrial Policy 3.4 UK/US: Good Examples of How Systems Influence Project Formation Conclusion

Section 2: Domestic and International Hydrogen Initiatives and Key Points of the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act and CCS Business Act Aichi Institute of Technology: Motohiro Kondo Introduction 1. Trends in Hydrogen and Other Decarbonized Fuels 1.1 Hydrogen Needed for Carbon Neutrality 1.2 Overseas Initiatives 1.2.1 Overview of EU Countries' Initiatives 1.2.2 Overview of US Initiatives 1.2.3 Overview of China's Initiatives 1.3 Japan's Initiatives 1.3.1 Support Focused on Price Gaps 1.3.2 Hub Formation Support 1.3.3 Necessary System整備 and Exceptions from an Industrial Safety Perspective 1.4 Definition of Low-Carbon Hydrogen 2. Trends in CCS 2.1 The Goalkeeper of Decarbonization 2.2 CCS Business Act 2.3 From CCS to CCU Conclusion

Chapter 5: Realization of Fusion Power (Fusion Energy) and Challenges for Materials Development Institute of Applied Energy: Kazuyasu Tsuzuki Introduction 1. Principles and Features of Nuclear Fusion 2. History of Development 2.1 Major Confinement Methods 2.2 Progress in Magnetic Confinement Development 2.3 Progress in Inertial Confinement Development 3. Current State of Development 4. Reactor Engineering Challenges 4.1 Divertor Heat Load 4.2 Neutron Load 4.3 Tritium Management 5. Future Outlook 5.1 Japan's National Plan 5.2 Domestic and International Startups Conclusion

Chapter 6: Trends in Agrivoltaics in Europe and the US Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.: Ryoichi Ishii Introduction 1. The State of Agrivoltaics in Europe 1.1 History of Development 1.2 Legal and Support Systems 1.3 Features of Agrivoltaics 1.3.1 Benefits of Agrivoltaics 1.3.2 Types of Agrivoltaics 1.4 Noteworthy Case Studies 1.4.1 Sheep Grazing 1.4.2 Grape Cultivation 2. The State of Agrivoltaics in the US 2.1 History of Development 2.2 Legal and Support Systems 2.3 Features of Agrivoltaics 2.3.1 Benefits of Agrivoltaics 2.3.2 Types of Agrivoltaics 2.4 Noteworthy Case Studies Conclusion

Chapter 7: A New Way of Thinking About Capitalism - The Potential of Sustainable Capitalism MAGO MOTORS JAPAN Co., Ltd.: Taichi Kimura Introduction 1. What is Sustainable Capitalism? 2. The Current Situation in Ghana, the World's Largest E-waste Dumpsite 3. MAGO Group's Activities in Ghana 3.1 Recycling Business 3.2 EV Business 3.3 Agriculture (Moringa Business) 3.4 Poultry Farming Business 3.5 Soccer Business 4. Building Tiles Processed from Electronic Waste 5. The Reality of Donated Apparel in Ghana Conclusion

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