Reducing 278 tons of CO2 emissions per year at Hirakata Plant in Japan

The Hirakata Plant had previously introduced renewable energy, with rooftop solar installations, but securing additional installation sites became a challenge as generation capacity expanded. Floating photovoltaic systems make effective use of reservoir surface area and can be installed without the large-scale earthworks or land alterations required for newly created ground-mounted systems, thereby reducing environmental impact.

The new installation is expected to supply approximately 663 MWh of electricity annually, equivalent to about 5.3% of the plant’s annual electricity consumption. Annual CO₂ emissions are projected to be reduced by approximately 278 metric tons (equivalent to 19,857 trees*). In addition, by returning fees for use of the reservoir surface to the local community as maintenance and management payments, the project contributes to addressing regional issues.

1-38-12 Tsuda Kitamachi, Hirakata City, Osaka 573-0121, Japan

Hideya Sudo

Number of employees

274 (as of the end of December 2025)

Business activities

Manufacturing of multifunction products (MFPs), printers, and supplies, and serving as a logistics hub for Japan