ECCJ implemented the Part2 of the Energy Conservation Cooperation Project for
Brazil on top of Part1 continued from Feb. to Oct. 2014(inclusive of Activity1&2 )Based on discussions held in October 2012 between the Japanese Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry (METI) and the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign
Trade (MDIC) in a meeting of the Joint Committee for Japan Brazil Trade and Investment
Promotion formed by the Japanese and Brazilian governments, a Smart Community
Working Group (WG) was established. We are proceeding with the cooperation in the fieldof energy conservation agreed under the working group.(For more details on the position ofthe WG and background of the agreement, refer to the previous report published inFebruary 2015.)
The Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ) was entrusted by METI to implement thisproject.
The main theme of the project is “power-saving and peak cut promotion”, which is not only
suitable for the energy situation and challenges/needs in the field of energy conservation in
Brazil but also an area where Japan can share its experiences with the country. In 2014, theidea of the theme was put into specific measures based on discussions with Brazil, and thespecific projects activities have been implemented since 2015.
Activity3: Workshop held in Japan (January 2015)
Concerned officials from the federal government of Brazil (e.g. MDIC) and the São Paulostate government and concerned representatives from some industrial associations (e.g.
Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI) and Brazilian Association of Large Energy
Consumers (ABRACE)) were invited to Japan. In Japan, the specific basic plan for the“Power-saving and Peak Cut Promotion Project” was developed and kicked offimplementation of relevant activities.
Power-saving and Peak Cut Promotion Project
The project is implemented through the following specific programs.
Program 1: Improvements in legal framework and development and proposal of support
measures to promote energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C)
Program 2: Establishment and dissemination of showcase energy management system inenergy-intensive industries.
Program 3: Preparation and dissemination of a comprehensive guide for the power-saving
and peak cut

Activity4: Activities and Achievements Obtained in FY2015
Brazil proceeded with preparations for activities in Brazil as per the basic plan determined inthe Activity 3. The cooperating factories for the Program 2 were applied through industrial
associations such as CNI and ABRACE. When these preparations were completed, theactivities in Brazil for the FY2015 were launched. In view of the current economy heading
toward a depression, in addition to the soared power price mentioned earlier, this EE&C
project also effective for cost reductions is highly valued and spreading steadily, showing asing of a successful outcome.
Activities carried out in Brazil (in June and October 2015)
In June 2015, the implementation plan was discussed with MDIC and Ministry of Minesand Energy (MME) to make it finalized, and the basic procedure of the Program 1 wasdetermined. Further, three factories from three industries (textile, cement, and zinc refining)
to be participating the Program 2 were determined, followed by launch of the activities inthose factories. In this way, the activities in Brazil was smoothly kicked off.
Leaders of public and private institutions and organizations in Brazil are about to be invited
to Japan for the workshop planned to be held from January 21. It is designed to share theresults and achievements from the activities so far with others, and to gain new knowledge
and information through understanding the efforts and case studies on excellent energy
conservation measures realized in Japan and through interaction with Japanese experts,
thereby allowing the participants from different organizations to develop plans of future
activities by finding solutions to the problems and issues they are facing .