2020 年 24 巻 2 号 p. 227-236
We investigated the design and operation of distributed energy systems for the central area of Mishima Town in the Oku-Aizu area of Fukushima Prefecture. These systems were tailored to the characteristics of the region. Although we found that the deployment of an energy system utilizing forest biomass resources was desirable from the perspectives of CO2 emissions and economic circulation based on local natural resources, the cost of energy was relatively high. Based on these results and related information, we considered the processes required for implementing energy systems utilizing forest biomass resources. Our results show that to create sustainable communities based on renewable energy in rural areas with low population density, it is important to integrate energy system development with community development from a medium- to long term perspective.
