Key Takeaways
- Yanmar has joined JERA, JERA Cross, SMBC, and SMFL in signing a basic agreement to build a clean-energy-based regional revitalization model.
- The collaboration supports Japan’s green transformation (GX) goals for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, beginning with initiatives in the Tohoku region.
- Planned activities include electrification of farming and sake-production equipment, clean-energy-powered aquaculture, agricultural robotics, and virtual power plant (VPP) development.
- The partners aim to create a framework that raises the value of regional agricultural and marine products through the use of locally sourced clean energy.
- Yanmar and its partners intend to reduce environmental impact while strengthening regional economies and improving productivity.
Yanmar Partners in Nationwide GX Collaboration Focused on Clean Energy and Regional Revitalization
Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. has joined JERA, JERA Cross, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co. (SMFL) in signing a basic agreement to work together on a clean-energy-centered regional revitalization model for Japan’s agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors. The initiative reflects a shared commitment to supporting national climate and productivity goals through local energy innovation.
The partnership aligns with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries’ efforts to advance green transformation (GX) across rural industries, improve competitiveness, and strengthen local economies.
Clean-Energy Regional Model to Begin in the Tohoku Region
The companies will begin joint activities in the Tohoku region, creating a new high-value-added industrial model that leverages locally produced clean energy and modern technology. The goal is to build a scalable framework that reduces environmental impact while stimulating local economic growth.
Key areas of focus include:
- Adoption of electric agricultural equipment for rice cultivation and sake production
- Use of clean energy to power land-based aquaculture systems
- Digital transformation (DX) through technologies such as agricultural robots
- Development of virtual power plant (VPP) systems combining offshore wind and other clean-energy sources with electric agricultural machinery
These initiatives integrate GX and DX into practical applications for farming and aquaculture.
Advancing GX Across Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
Through the collaboration, Yanmar and its partners aim to improve sustainability and productivity across Japan’s primary industries. Clean-energy-based farming and aquaculture models are expected to help reduce emissions, strengthen supply chains, and increase the competitiveness of regional producers.
Yanmar & Partners Creating High Value-Added Regional Products Through Clean Energy
A central component of the agreement is the co-creation of a framework that enables regional products—enhanced by the use of clean energy and local natural capital—to be sold at fair, value-added prices. By incorporating clean energy into production, the companies aim to:
- Increase product value
- Improve profitability
- Support regional branding
- Boost long-term economic revitalization
Yanmar’s participation underscores its role in shaping low-carbon agricultural machinery and clean-energy solutions that contribute to Japan’s broader GX strategy.
