RENOVA’s Multi-Field Engineers act multilaterally, beyond their specialized areas, with the aim of advancing renewable energy projects. We share the enthusiasm to open the future by overcoming challenges together.
Akiyo Ueno
Mr. Ueno completed studies in resource processing at a graduate school. After graduation, he joined Recycle One Inc. (now RENOVA, Inc.) in 2007. He engaged in environment consulting and then worked as a project manager on multiple solar PV projects. At present, he is serving as the deputy head of Engineering. He leads a department of approx. 20 people, who are advancing technological innovation in their struggle to become the standard-bearer of the renewable energy industry.
Toshiyuki Watarai
Mr. Watarai had been in charge of electric design at a heavy electric machinery department of a major manufacturer. He was also involved in project management, electrical planning in on-site supervision of construction work, and engineering for civil engineering projects and building work. He later made a career move to a solar panel manufacturer, where became involved in the planning and management of mega solar projects. He is qualified as a first-class electrical work execution manager, a first-class civil engineering management engineer, and a type-3 chief electrical engineer.
Masayuki Koarai
Mr. Koarai worked at an engineering department of a measuring instrument manufacturer before making a career move to a major general heavy machinery manufacturer. At this company, he was involved in drawing up quotes, design, construction management, and trial operation of electrical instrumentation and control equipment in approx. ten sewage treatment and composting projects as a member of the environmental plant department. He engaged in the same tasks in approx. 30 biomass projects in Japan as a member of the thermal power generation department. He is qualified as a first-class electric works execution manager, a first-level instrumentation engineer, and a type-3 chief electrical engineer.
Akiko Mano
Ms. Mano completed studies in environmental science and engineering at a graduate school. She was involved in analyses of fluids at a numerical fluid analysis company. She later worked on the improvement of simulations of the global circulation of greenhouse gases at an analysis consulting firm. She was also engaged in wind condition analysis at a renewable energy business company. She holds the degree of Doctor of Science.
Takuma Nagai
Mr. Nagai completed studies in industrial chemistry at a graduate school. He joined a major manufacturer, where he was in charge of the design and development of co-generation systems, such as fuel cells and gas turbines, for approx. eight years. He was also responsible for experimental operations.
Mitsuo Nagashima
Mr. Nagashima worked for a major general contractor, where he was in charge of civil engineering tasks (investigation and planning, quantity surveying, construction and engineering, and sales). He supervised major thermal power generation projects (with a focus on LNG) and nuclear power generation. He was also involved in extremely difficult projects, including a deep underground structure. After mandatory retirement, he joined RENOVA in 2014. He holds a Doctor of Engineering degree. He is a qualified as a professional engineer (in the technical discipline of civil engineering) and a fellow member of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.
Shunsuke Itozaki
Mr. Itozaki completed studies in electronic engineering at a graduate school of engineering. He joined a major electric utility, where he was in charge of the maintenance, construction design, and grid planning of substation equipment, among other duties. At that time, he also became involved in connecting renewable energy to the grid in his work. He is qualified as a type-2 chief electrical engineer.
