The page specialized
for engineer

I have loved cars since I was young. However, I could not release myself from the sense of guilt because burning gasoline, a fossil fuel, by driving a car equals environmental destruction. I studied industrial chemistry at the graduate school because I wanted to develop a leading-edge engine to overcome that dilemma. As I accumulated knowledge, however, I found that the problem could not be fundamentally solved unless we change the energy source of cars rather than changing the cars themselves, to EVs or FCVs.
I joined a major manufacturer. At this company, I belonged to the department in charge of new energy in general. I was involved mainly in the development of high-efficiency co-generation systems, ranging from ones with a capacity of several hundred watts to the 1-MW-class ones. This job was in line with my intentions. But at heart, I wanted to be involved in the development of renewable energy, which is ultimately a clean energy source. However, the company’s renewable energy departments withdrew from the business one after another. My department was converted into one specialized in fuel cells. It was later transferred to a company specialized in thermal power generation, and I gradually turned away from my desired direction and found it impossible to go back.
Staying at that major company for stability could have been a good option. That idea had crossed my mind. However, I really did want to be involved in renewable energy. This desire was stronger. Being aware of my true feelings, I began to look for a job to make a career move to a renewable energy company. It was around that time that I learned of RENOVA.
It was my first career move, so I would be lying if I said I was not feeling uneasy. The perspective of a project operator is completely different from that of a manufacturer. My own skills might not work at the former. However, you will not be able to do anything if you keep thinking about such things, will you? I decided to take the plunge and make the career move to RENOVA.

My specialty is centered on plant design (including grid planning and test run planning). However, knowledge in electricity, structure, civil engineering, and other fields is essential if you aim to work for a renewable energy business operator as an engineer. Not just me, but all the RENOVA’s engineers spend a lot of time working to acquire a broad knowledge base and advanced technologies, aiming to become Multi-Field Engineers.
Another great change for me is that because I am from a project operator, I have more opportunities to communicate with people without specialized knowledge, including those from the government and general contractors. It therefore became necessary to acquire the communication skills to explain difficult technological issues with appropriate words, as well as the ability to accept and understand the feelings of others.
More than anything, things move fast, about two times faster than my previous company, probably. We learn about a new thing and work on it at the same time, instead of learning about it before working on it. It is tough, but I feel excited as I work every day.

The cost of renewable energy is still high. To make it more prevalent, we must reduce the cost and offer less expensive electricity bills. For this, we need to proactively introduce efficient new technologies. I would like to establish the Renewable Energy Business and develop RENOVA into a leading company of the industry.