National Research and Development Agency
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Business name: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Originally established on October 1, 1980;
reorganized as an incorporated administrative agency on October 1, 2003
The purpose of NEDO is to enhance industrial technology and promote commercialization by comprehensively performing functions such as: promoting research and development (R&D) carried out using skills from the private sector; promoting R&D carried out by the private sector with regard to technology for non-fossil energies, combustible natural gas, and coal; promoting the technology required for the rational use of energy and technology in mining and industry; and promoting the utilization of such technology in cooperation with the international community; to thereby contribute to ensuring a stable and efficient energy supply in accordance with the changes in the domestic and foreign economic and social environments and to the development of the economy and industry.
Operations relating to technology development management (national projects and practical application promotion activities)
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Act on General Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agencies
Act on the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
Details of Executives
Details of NEDO's Organization
1,464 (as of April 1, 2023)
Approximately 152.8 billion yen (FY2023 initial budget)
*In addition to the above, the following programs will be funded and conducted as publicly solicited research and development projects.
Last Updated : March 8, 2024