Internet Initiative Japan Inc. Achieves 100% Renewable Energy Usage at Matsue Data Center Park

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Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) has successfully installed solar power facilities on the administrative building roof and grounds of its Matsue Data Center Park, achieving a 100% renewable energy usage rate. The system capacity of the installed solar panels is expected to be approximately 340 MWh in annual electric power generation, amounting to around 7% of the Matsue DCP server building needs. This achievement is part of IIJ's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality, a goal set in Japan's green growth strategy.

Key Takeaways:

  • IIJ has installed solar power facilities with a system capacity of approximately 340 MWh in annual electric power generation at Matsue Data Center Park.
  • The solar power facilities are expected to amount to around 7% of the Matsue DCP server building needs.
  • In February 2022, IIJ introduced green electricity, electric power essentially derived from renewable energy sources, achieving a 100% renewable energy usage rate at the Matsue DCP.
  • The solar power facilities at Matsue DCP and those installed at the IIJ Shiroi Data Center Campus in February 2023 are intended to accelerate in-house procurement of effective renewable energy meeting the additionality criteria.
  • IIJ plans to install solar panels on the second phase building of the Shiroi DCC scheduled to go into operation in July 2023 and on the roof of the Matsue DCP system module building due to start operation in May 2025.
  • The onsite solar power facilities introduced at the Matsue DCP are intended to accelerate in-house procurement of effective renewable energy meeting the additionality criteria.
  • Installation of the solar power systems was partially funded by an FY2021 program of Japan's Ministry of the Environment for subsidizing measures taken to control carbon dioxide emissions.

Statistics:

  • Solar panel capacity: 293kWp.
  • Electric power generation (expected): 340 MWh (annual).
  • Start of operation: March 2023.
  • Renewable energy usage rate: 100% (as of February 2022).

Sources:

  • Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (TSE Prime: 3774).
  • "IIJ to Introduce Substantial Renewable Energy at 'Matsue Data Center Park'". IIJ Web site. February 4, 2022.
  • "Press release issued February 4, 2022". IIJ Web site. https://www.iij.ad.jp/en/news/pressrelease/2022/0204.html