iChoosr Japan Signs Partnership Agreement with Nara Prefecture
iChoosr Japan has signed a partnership agreement with Nara Prefecture to launch the 'Minna no Ouchi ni Taiyo-ko' (Solar for Everyone's Homes) joint procurement project. This initiative, the first of its kind in Nara, aims to promote solar panels and storage batteries among households (starting early June 2026) and businesses (starting mid-July 2026) to reduce CO₂ emissions and contribute to a decarbonized society.
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iChoosr Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Akira Hirose; hereinafter, iChoosr) signed an agreement with Nara Prefecture on Thursday, March 26, 2026, to implement the joint procurement project for solar panels and storage batteries, “Minna no Ouchi ni Taiyo-ko” (Solar for Everyone's Homes).
This is the first time the project will be implemented in Nara Prefecture, with the household-向け事業 (household-focused business) scheduled to start in early June 2026.
Participation registration for the business-use joint procurement project is also scheduled to begin in mid-July.
**■ Background of the Agreement**
The Japanese government has set a goal of achieving carbon neutrality, effectively zeroing CO₂ emissions by 2050. To achieve this, reducing emissions in the household sector is an urgent issue, and the widespread adoption and introduction of solar panels are positioned as one of the important solutions.
Nara Prefecture aims to realize a “decarbonized society” that effectively zeroes greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and has formulated the “Nara Prefecture Decarbonization Strategy.” In this strategy, Nara Prefecture sets a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45.9% compared to fiscal year 2013 by fiscal year 2030 and is promoting the construction of a decarbonized society. *1
Looking at the breakdown of greenhouse gas emissions in Nara Prefecture, the proportion of emissions from the household sector accounts for approximately 30%, which is higher than the national average of about 20%. Based on these regional characteristics, Nara Prefecture positions the expansion of renewable energy introduction, including solar power generation in households, as one of the important measures to achieve its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
Against this background, Nara Prefecture and iChoosr have now signed a partnership agreement to promote “Minna no Ouchi ni Taiyo-ko” through a joint procurement scheme.
iChoosr will continue to support the promotion of renewable energy and the creation of a sustainable, community-rooted society through this project.
*1 Source: Nara Prefecture official website, About Nara Prefecture Decarbonization Strategy
https://www.pref.nara.lg.jp/n092/67293.html
**■ Supporting the spread of renewable energy with the joint procurement project “Minna no Ouchi ni Taiyo-ko”**
What we aim for through the “joint procurement project” is to provide an opportunity for “proactive choices” where consumers make informed decisions themselves. We emphasize creating an environment where unfamiliar solar panels and storage batteries can transition from “a few advanced choices” to “a realistic option that anyone can consider” and can be introduced easily and with peace of mind. Through this project, we will further support the spread of renewable energy by resolving the “three barriers” that hinder its adoption.
This is the first time the project will be implemented in Nara Prefecture, with the household-向け事業 (household-focused business) scheduled to start in early June 2026.
Participation registration for the business-use joint procurement project is also scheduled to begin in mid-July.
**■ Background of the Agreement**
The Japanese government has set a goal of achieving carbon neutrality, effectively zeroing CO₂ emissions by 2050. To achieve this, reducing emissions in the household sector is an urgent issue, and the widespread adoption and introduction of solar panels are positioned as one of the important solutions.
Nara Prefecture aims to realize a “decarbonized society” that effectively zeroes greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and has formulated the “Nara Prefecture Decarbonization Strategy.” In this strategy, Nara Prefecture sets a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45.9% compared to fiscal year 2013 by fiscal year 2030 and is promoting the construction of a decarbonized society. *1
Looking at the breakdown of greenhouse gas emissions in Nara Prefecture, the proportion of emissions from the household sector accounts for approximately 30%, which is higher than the national average of about 20%. Based on these regional characteristics, Nara Prefecture positions the expansion of renewable energy introduction, including solar power generation in households, as one of the important measures to achieve its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
Against this background, Nara Prefecture and iChoosr have now signed a partnership agreement to promote “Minna no Ouchi ni Taiyo-ko” through a joint procurement scheme.
iChoosr will continue to support the promotion of renewable energy and the creation of a sustainable, community-rooted society through this project.
*1 Source: Nara Prefecture official website, About Nara Prefecture Decarbonization Strategy
https://www.pref.nara.lg.jp/n092/67293.html
**■ Supporting the spread of renewable energy with the joint procurement project “Minna no Ouchi ni Taiyo-ko”**
What we aim for through the “joint procurement project” is to provide an opportunity for “proactive choices” where consumers make informed decisions themselves. We emphasize creating an environment where unfamiliar solar panels and storage batteries can transition from “a few advanced choices” to “a realistic option that anyone can consider” and can be introduced easily and with peace of mind. Through this project, we will further support the spread of renewable energy by resolving the “three barriers” that hinder its adoption.