The collaboration between ITRI and Mitsubishi Electric, with a primary focus on net-zero emissions and key technology exchanges, aims to assist in the establishment of a green ecosystem and collectively pursue the 2050 net-zero emission goals.
On April 16th, 2024, ITRI and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation signed a Master Collaboration Agreement (MCA), marking Mitsubishi Electric's first comprehensive and multi-disciplinary collaboration with an overseas research entity. This agreement is a significant milestone in the partnership between the two organizations, exemplifying a collaborative model where ITRI researchers and Mitsubishi Electric's R&D teams jointly conduct research. The collaboration will primarily focus on net-zero emissions, targeting critical technologies such as carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), distributed energy management systems, and low-carbon hydrogen production and application. This cooperation aims to help build a green ecosystem and move towards the 2050 goal of net-zero emissions.
Since 2013, ITRI and Mitsubishi Electric have maintained close relations, engaging in various fields including smart machinery, smart living, biomedicine, and renewable energy. Driven by the net-zero emissions target for 2050, the two organizations have committed to deep collaboration in technology development and innovation within the net-zero emission domain. This includes joint efforts in CCUS technology development and research on distributed energy management systems, with extensive cross-domain power dispatch trials being conducted at ITRI's Shalun campus to accelerate energy transition goals. Looking forward, the focus will shift towards hydrogen application research, with both parties pushing for the market application of hydrogen and low-carbon technologies to achieve energy transformation and carbon reduction goals, paving a new path for Taiwan's green energy transition. Additionally, the collaboration will be expanded to include AI digital transformation and smart living, enhancing multi-disciplinary technological cooperation and striving for a sustainable future.