Call for Applications: Kindergartens, Preschools, and Children's Centers Desiring Donation of "Sorabea Power Plant" Solar Power Generation Equipment (Applications to: Sorabea Fund)
Sony Assurance Inc., through the NPO Sorabea Fund, has launched a new call for applications for its "Sorabea Power Plant" solar power generation equipment, to be donated to kindergartens, preschools, and children's centers nationwide. Three new units will be donated, bringing the total to 46. The application period is from May 11 to July 31, 2026.
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Sony Assurance Inc. (President and CEO: Takayuki Suzuki, Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "Sony Assurance"), as part of its environmental conservation efforts, has been operating the "Solar Power Plant for Kindergartens Program" since 2009. Through the NPO Sorabea Fund (Representative Director: Hidemasa Tomita, Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "Sorabea Fund"), which promotes renewable energy and environmental education, Sony Assurance donates "Sorabea Power Plant" solar power generation equipment to kindergartens, preschools, and children's centers nationwide.
We are pleased to announce that the donation of a total of three "Sorabea Power Plant" solar power generation units under this program has been decided, and the Sorabea Fund began accepting applications for the three recipient institutions starting Monday, May 11, 2026.
We look forward to applications from those involved with kindergartens, preschools, and children's centers who wish to have a "Sorabea Power Plant" installed. Please check the Sorabea Fund website for more details.
Application Overview
■ Application Period
Monday, May 11, 2026, to Friday, July 31, 2026 *Application documents must reach the Sorabea Fund by this date.
■ How to Apply
Application documents should be submitted to the Sorabea Fund. Please check the Sorabea Fund website below and apply using the prescribed method. (*1)
https://www.solarbear.jp/applications/5551/ (Links to the Sorabea Fund website)
■ Donation Details
・Three sets of solar power generation equipment (equivalent to 5kW each) (one unit per institution)
*Donated free of charge, except in special cases.
・Environmental Education Support Program "Sorabea-chan Day"
The Sorabea Fund will support environmental education and eco-actions at the recipient institutions for three years.
Please see the Sorabea Fund website below for program details.
https://www.solarbear.jp/smileproject/#ecoaction (Links to the Sorabea Fund website)
・Commemorative Gifts
The following commemorative gifts will be presented.
- One commemorative plate (to the recipient institution)
- One Kamishibai (picture-story show) of the Sorabea Story (to the recipient institution)
- One Sorabea picture book each (for all enrolled children)
■ Announcement of Selection Results
November 2026 (planned)
After selecting the winning institutions, the Sorabea Fund will notify all applicants by email.
■ Installation Period
From December 2026 (planned)
"Sorabea Power Plant" Past Donation Records
Sony Assurance has so far donated a total of 43 "Sorabea Power Plant" units to kindergartens, preschools, and children's centers nationwide. (*2)
With the donation of these three units from the current call for applications, the total number of "Sorabea Power Plant" units donated by Sony Assurance will reach 46. Moving forward, Sony Assurance will continue to support children's growing interest in the environment by donating "Sorabea Power Plant" units to kindergartens, preschools, and children's centers.
(*1) The recipients of the "Sorabea Power Plant" are selected by the Sorabea Fund. The fund refers to its initiative of donating "Sorabea Power Plant" units to kindergartens and preschools nationwide, based on donations from supporting companies, as the "Sorabea Smile Project," hence the title of the linked page is "Sorabea Smile Project."
(*2) This figure includes facilities where donations have been decided but the commemorative ceremony has not yet been held.
We are pleased to announce that the donation of a total of three "Sorabea Power Plant" solar power generation units under this program has been decided, and the Sorabea Fund began accepting applications for the three recipient institutions starting Monday, May 11, 2026.
We look forward to applications from those involved with kindergartens, preschools, and children's centers who wish to have a "Sorabea Power Plant" installed. Please check the Sorabea Fund website for more details.
Application Overview
■ Application Period
Monday, May 11, 2026, to Friday, July 31, 2026 *Application documents must reach the Sorabea Fund by this date.
■ How to Apply
Application documents should be submitted to the Sorabea Fund. Please check the Sorabea Fund website below and apply using the prescribed method. (*1)
https://www.solarbear.jp/applications/5551/ (Links to the Sorabea Fund website)
■ Donation Details
・Three sets of solar power generation equipment (equivalent to 5kW each) (one unit per institution)
*Donated free of charge, except in special cases.
・Environmental Education Support Program "Sorabea-chan Day"
The Sorabea Fund will support environmental education and eco-actions at the recipient institutions for three years.
Please see the Sorabea Fund website below for program details.
https://www.solarbear.jp/smileproject/#ecoaction (Links to the Sorabea Fund website)
・Commemorative Gifts
The following commemorative gifts will be presented.
- One commemorative plate (to the recipient institution)
- One Kamishibai (picture-story show) of the Sorabea Story (to the recipient institution)
- One Sorabea picture book each (for all enrolled children)
■ Announcement of Selection Results
November 2026 (planned)
After selecting the winning institutions, the Sorabea Fund will notify all applicants by email.
■ Installation Period
From December 2026 (planned)
"Sorabea Power Plant" Past Donation Records
Sony Assurance has so far donated a total of 43 "Sorabea Power Plant" units to kindergartens, preschools, and children's centers nationwide. (*2)
With the donation of these three units from the current call for applications, the total number of "Sorabea Power Plant" units donated by Sony Assurance will reach 46. Moving forward, Sony Assurance will continue to support children's growing interest in the environment by donating "Sorabea Power Plant" units to kindergartens, preschools, and children's centers.
(*1) The recipients of the "Sorabea Power Plant" are selected by the Sorabea Fund. The fund refers to its initiative of donating "Sorabea Power Plant" units to kindergartens and preschools nationwide, based on donations from supporting companies, as the "Sorabea Smile Project," hence the title of the linked page is "Sorabea Smile Project."
(*2) This figure includes facilities where donations have been decided but the commemorative ceremony has not yet been held.