Global geoscience leader to highlight the potential of tech innovation to power Japan’s renewable energy agenda.
Seequent, a global geoscience software leader, today announced its participation in an official visit to Japan by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. The mission, from 16 to 20 June 2024, aims to connect key industry and government contacts, drive partnerships, and share knowledge.
“Japan is a significant partner for New Zealand, and this mission provides valuable opportunities for our businesses to engage and collaborate. It is good to see companies such as Seequent, with expertise in technological innovation, particularly in the renewable energy sector, as part of our delegation.”
Christopher LuxonNew Zealand Prime Minister
Sustainable management of natural resources
Seequent helps organisations in 150 countries create a clearer view of the underground, the earth’s subsurface, through its earth-modelling and analysis, data management and collaboration software. Private enterprises, research institutions, and government organisations rely on Seequent’s solutions to find new ways to solve increasingly complex problems, manage risk and make informed decisions across the lifecycle of large-scale projects.
The Seequent team with customers and partners in Japan celebrating the Rugby World Cup in 2019
“I am honored to join Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on the New Zealand mission to Japan. Seequent’s software solutions have been deployed by organisations in Japan for over ten years, and we see great potential for further collaboration to support the country’s goals to increase its reliance on renewable energy sources. By participating in this mission Seequent hopes to contribute to the sustainable management of natural resources and enhance the quality of life for communities in Japan and around the world.” said Graham Grant, CEO, Seequent,
Empowering the transition to renewable energy
Through its Strategic Energy Plan, Japan is seeking to increase the amount of energy supplied from renewable sources to 36-38% by 2030. The country has abundant geothermal energy reserves and has recently seen a surge in small-scale geothermal power plants.
Seequent’s solutions are used around the world for a more informed transition to renewable energy. The company’s software is used to power more than 60% of the world’s geothermal energy, as well as being used in offshore wind, carbon capture and storage, and natural hydrogen projects.
Seequent provides software solutions to energy, mining, and civil infrastructure organisations in Japan, with customers including Idemitsu, West Jec (West Japan Engineering Consultants) and GERD (Geothermal Energy Research and Development).
Underground models of the Yamagawa geothermal field in Japan created in Seequent’s 3D modelling solution Leapfrog Energy by West Jec Wulaningsih et.al,
Seequent’s latest tech and innovation initiatives in Japan
The latest Seequent initiatives in Japan include:
- A multi-year agreement with a major energy company to continue supporting geothermal power development projects domestically and internationally, including in Indonesia.
- De-risking geothermal development projects for one of Japan’s largest energy operators through the integration of their geological and reservoir modelling workflows.
- Continuing partnership with GERD (Geothermal Energy Research & Development) to support the geothermal and underground resource community through research and technical services.
- Supporting a government-sponsored research program to explore new innovations in geothermal.
- Through our academic program, Seequent’s software is used by over 500 universities worldwide to further human understanding of the earth, with more than 20 universities and research institutions in Japan including the University of Tokyo and Kyushu University.