TAOKE ENERGY Obtains "Wide-Area Certification" from Minister of the Environment
TAOKE ENERGY Inc. announced that it obtained "Wide-Area Certification" from the Minister of the Environment under the Waste Management Act, effective May 1, 2026. The certification covers "lithium-ion storage battery modules," enabling the company to establish a nationwide system for the consistent collection and recycling of used batteries without needing individual municipal permits. The company plans to leverage this certification to promote a circular solution, from battery installation to recycling, contributing to a decarbonized society.
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TAOKE ENERGY Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "TAOKE") has obtained approval for the "Wide-Area Certification System," a certification system by the Minister of the Environment based on the Waste Management Act, effective May 1, 2026, as part of its efforts to realize a circular society.
The subject waste for this certification is "lithium-ion storage battery modules." This allows TAOKE to establish a system for the consistent collection and recycling of used lithium-ion storage battery modules on a nationwide scale.
█ Background and Significance of Acquiring "Wide-Area Certification"
The "Wide-Area Certification System" is a special provision that exempts manufacturing businesses from needing collection, transport, and disposal permits for each local government when they conduct wide-area collection and recycling of their product waste.
In recent years, with the expansion of the grid-scale storage battery market in Japan, the importance of proper disposal and resource circulation of used storage batteries has been increasing. For lithium-ion batteries in particular, the establishment of a proper collection and recycling system is expected to become increasingly necessary.
As a business involved in grid-scale storage batteries, TAOKE has been working to build a system that can handle the entire lifecycle, not just the installation of batteries, but also their collection and recycling after use.
█ Future Development
Through this certification, TAOKE will promote the construction of a consistent, circular solution covering everything from battery "installation," "operation," and "collection" to "recycling."
Furthermore, by establishing a proper disposal system utilizing this wide-area certification, we will work to reduce the risk of illegal dumping and improve the recycling rate. The establishment of a proper collection and recycling system is also expected to become more important for battery-related subsidy programs, which are projected to expand. We believe this certification will strengthen our ability to comply with such subsidy systems when applying.
In parallel with our activities in the GX League, we will contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society by promoting resource circulation throughout the entire lifecycle of storage batteries and reducing environmental impact.
The subject waste for this certification is "lithium-ion storage battery modules." This allows TAOKE to establish a system for the consistent collection and recycling of used lithium-ion storage battery modules on a nationwide scale.
█ Background and Significance of Acquiring "Wide-Area Certification"
The "Wide-Area Certification System" is a special provision that exempts manufacturing businesses from needing collection, transport, and disposal permits for each local government when they conduct wide-area collection and recycling of their product waste.
In recent years, with the expansion of the grid-scale storage battery market in Japan, the importance of proper disposal and resource circulation of used storage batteries has been increasing. For lithium-ion batteries in particular, the establishment of a proper collection and recycling system is expected to become increasingly necessary.
As a business involved in grid-scale storage batteries, TAOKE has been working to build a system that can handle the entire lifecycle, not just the installation of batteries, but also their collection and recycling after use.
█ Future Development
Through this certification, TAOKE will promote the construction of a consistent, circular solution covering everything from battery "installation," "operation," and "collection" to "recycling."
Furthermore, by establishing a proper disposal system utilizing this wide-area certification, we will work to reduce the risk of illegal dumping and improve the recycling rate. The establishment of a proper collection and recycling system is also expected to become more important for battery-related subsidy programs, which are projected to expand. We believe this certification will strengthen our ability to comply with such subsidy systems when applying.
In parallel with our activities in the GX League, we will contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society by promoting resource circulation throughout the entire lifecycle of storage batteries and reducing environmental impact.