International comprehensive studies regarding usage of natural energy and improvement in conditions of human settlement in disadvantaged areas

此次合作研究的首席研究员KANUMA教授总结了欧盟和德国能源政策的变化，阐明了德国清洁自然能源利用和核电发电的现状。研究小组成员之一的导师Dr.IKEGAMI分析了风力发电的现状，这是清洁自然能源使用的一个例子，重点分析了德国。 ISHII教授讨论了瑞典和德国木质生物质能源的现状和面临的问题。讲师Dr.OHTOMO提到了德国清洁的自然能源使用政策及其对地区经济的影响。 OKUDA教授阐述了欧盟的区域发展和定居政策，并揭示了英国和芬兰的现状。 SATOH 副教授博士阐明了丹麦牲畜废物产生及其在沼气厂中的使用状况。此次合作的结果是，欧洲清洁自然能源使用的现实得到了强调。清洁自然能源对于环境保护和创造区域就业机会具有重要意义，特别是在欧洲的贫困地区，并为促进人类住区做出了巨大贡献。未来的一项重要政策挑战是，在吸取这些欧洲案例的教训后，我们如何扩大日本自然能源的使用。

Prof.Dr.KANUMA, chief researcher of this collaborative studies, summarized changes in energy policies in EU and Germany, clarified the present situation of clean natural energies usage and nuclear power generation in Germany. Instructor Dr.IKEGAMI, a member of the study team, analyzed the current status of wind power generation, one example of clean natural energies usage, focusing on Germany. Prof.Dr.ISHII discussed the current conditions of and issues facing woody biomass energy in Sweden and Germany. Instructor Dr.OHTOMO mentioned clean natural energies usage policy in Germany and its influence on the regional economy. Prof.Dr.OKUDA elucidated regional development and settlement policies of EU, and furthermore, revealed the present situations in Britain and Finland. Assoc.Prof.Dr.SATOH clarified the status of livestock waste generation and its use at biogas plants in Denmark.As a result of this collaboration, the realities of clean natural energies usage in Europe were highlighted. Clean natural energies are significant in terms of environmental preservation and regional job creation, particularly in disadvantaged areas in Europe, and greatly contribute to the promotion of human settlement. One important future policy challenge is how we broaden use of natural energy in Japan after learning from the lessons of these European case examples.