Turning up the heat: students compete in geothermal business challenge!

The competition's theme was "Enhancing Awareness and Acceptance of Geothermal Energy in Japanese Local Communities.”
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June 12, 2024

Tokyo, Japan – Baseload Power Japan Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Sweden-based Baseload Capital, recently co-hosted a business case competition with Waseda University’s Global Management Program. The event focused on developing geothermal energy in Japan and took place at Waseda University’s School of Commerce, featuring approximately 130 students from Waseda University and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

 

The competition’s theme was “Enhancing Awareness and Acceptance of Geothermal Energy in Japanese Local Communities.” In the final stage, four of the 22 teams were selected to present their proposals while the remaining students role played as local residents, government officials, NGOs and hot spring owners, posing questions to the presenters. After thorough deliberation, one team was declared the winner.

 

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