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What: The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and Hitachi, Ltd. have been conducting a Smart Grid Project in Hawaii since October 2011. A joint undertaking by the U.S. and Japan, the full-scale project demonstration will be launched at a formal ceremony on Tuesday, December 17, 2013.

WHY: On the Maui Island, Hawaii, a significant amount of the electricity supply is already generated by renewable energy. The goal of the Project is to verify cutting-edge technologies within a Smart Grid application and the utilization of large volumes of renewable energy already in place and the evaluation of contributing to smart grid standards and implementation of a low-carbon social infrastructure system that can be efficiently used in other sub-tropical regions.

WHO: Media is encouraged and welcome to attend this special Launch Ceremony.

WHEN: Date: Tuesday, 17^th December, 2013

Time: 9:00am-2:00pm Overview of Project and Site Tour

5:00pm - Opening Ceremony

(Photos of Special Guests start at 4:15pm)

Further details of the schedule will be given to confirmed participants.

Venue: Maui Island, Hawaii

Attendees: Mr. Hiroshi Kuniyoshi, Executive Director

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)

Mr. Koji Tanaka, Executive Vice President, Hitachi, Ltd.

Media Contact: All media attendance must be confirmed with those listed below.