Warning of the 'Power Outage = Society Outage' Risk: A Renewable Energy CEO Advocates for a 'Society Independent of the Grid' in New Book 'Gridless Earth'

Gridless Earth Japanese Edition Cover

Tomohiro Takasaki, CEO of Hokutai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo), which operates renewable energy and seismic reinforcement businesses, released his new book, 'Gridless Earth: The Conditions for an Unshakable Civilization,' on the Kindle Store on March 13, 2026. The book deconstructs the vulnerability and dependency structures of modern civilization and advocates for a transition to an autonomous society. Starting with the English edition, the book will be available in four languages: Japanese, Spanish, and French, addressing common civilization challenges that transcend national borders.

■ Why This Book is Needed Now: Questioning the 'Premise' of Discussions

Until now, discussions on renewable energy have been stuck in conflicts over 'correctness,' such as 'decarbonization' and 'environmental protection,' stalling essential progress. This book sets that premise aside and focuses on a single structural point: 'where and at what distance do people and societies rely on things?' The conclusion the author reached through writing is that the reason renewable energy discussions are not advancing is not due to technology or cost, but rather the 'premise' itself. While ESG investments and decarbonization policies advance, disasters and geopolitical risks are materializing because the 'structure of centralizing to function' is being maintained. This book redefines the energy issue not as an environmental measure, but as an architectural design for civilization to sever the spread of systemic outages caused by centralization through 'decentralization.'

■ What is Gridless Earth?

If the power stops, society stops. The problem is not the technology, but the structure itself. 'Gridless Earth' is an attempt to redesign that structure. The 'Gridless Earth' proposed in this book is not merely a recommendation for off-grid living. It is a structural framework for restoring civilization's resilience by shortening the 'distance of dependency.'

- **Shortening the 'Distance of Dependency':** By producing energy close to where it is consumed, we can break free from excessive dependence on massive centralized systems. - **Liberation from 'Single Points of Failure':** It disperses the structure where the failure of one location paralyzes the whole, transforming society into one that is 'partially recoverable' even if interrupted. - **Protecting Dignified Judgment:** It builds a foundation for maintaining 'sanity' to protect loved ones through one's own will, without being dominated by fear during a system collapse.

■ Highlights of the Book: 'Three Perspectives' for Reconsidering Modern Society

While the book covers the process of deconstructing the civilizational structure across 10 chapters, here are three particularly important chapters with crucial messages that readers should pick up first.

- **[Redefining Renewable Energy] Chapter 2: Reconsidering Renewable Energy** This chapter removes renewable energy from the context of being 'the right choice for the environment' and treats it as a structural issue of how we gather energy. It cuts to the core of renewable energy, which also contains the 'structure dependent on the premise of decarbonization.' - **[End of extraction as provided in the excerpt]**