Development of distributed solar power generation capacity, and development of next-generation energy management services (U.S. and other countries) Modal shift promotion through rolling stock leasing Promotion of green chemicals business, such as palm oil and other natural-oil derived oleochemicals business (Malaysia, China), and corn-derived glucose based biochemical business (Canada) Investment and participation in a wood biomass power plant (Japan) Commencement of geological surveys, drilling, and development for launching of geothermal power business through Mitsui Oil Exploration Co. (Japan) Investment and participation in fuel and chemical product business based on the use of microbial fermentation technology (U.S.) Construction completion and operation commencement of a jetty boil-off gas recycling plant through Qatar LNG project (Qatar) Initiation of development of a manufacturing and transportation value chain for hydrogen as a promising next-generation clean energy resource Implementation of a survey concerning the reduction of electric power consumption through the utilization of waste heat from a factory to power air conditioning in a neighboring housing complex (UAE) Provision of operational maintenance services for solar and biomass power generation facilities by Mitsui & Co.