Macnica (hereinafter Macnica; headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Kazumasa Hara; capital: 11,194 million yen), a total service/solution provider in semiconductors, networks, cybersecurity, and AI/IoT, has agreed to become a distributor for Cleanwatts.Lda (hereinafter "Cleanwatts"; headquartered in Coimbra, Portugal) and will begin offering the energy management system "Kisense®" in Asian markets, including Japan.

In his policy speech ^*1, Prime Minister Suga declared that Japan will achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and that a decarbonized society will be realized, with greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to zero by 2050. As part of each company's environmental efforts toward the realization of a decarbonized society by 2050, there is an increasing demand for in-house renewable energy generation. However, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power are affected by the weather, and stable power generation and supply are unstable due to issues with power generation efficiency. As a result, there are challenges in how to optimally manage energy without waste, and how to stably supply distributed and unstable renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power.

Macnica will now begin offering Cleanwatts' "Kisense®," an advanced energy management platform that can meet the needs of all businesses involved in renewable energy, including energy users, prosumers, and power generation companies. It manages electricity, gas, water, and CO2 emissions in real time, and allows users to obtain reports on electricity usage, perform real-time ON/OFF control, peak cutting, visualize CO2 reductions by comparing with past data, and detect equipment anomalies early. This will enable customers to significantly reduce their operating costs and power usage, and increase the ratio of in-house generation and self-consumption of renewable energy.

By collaborating with Cleanwatts, Macnica will be able to grasp power usage, manage power supply and demand, reduce and level out power usage, and raise awareness of environmental issues, all of which are necessary for a stable supply of renewable energy. We will contribute to the realization of a Sustainable Society, including the continued reduction of environmental impact.

*1: Prime Minister's Office homepage https://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/99_suga/statement/2020/1026shoshinhyomei.html
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Cleanwatts was founded in 2020 by combining Virtual Power Solutions (VPS) and several start-ups operating in the field of digital energy management. The company's mission is to simplify, amplify and accelerate energy decarbonization for customers around the world. Cleanwatts will focus on two vectors that deliver financial, environmental and social benefits to its customers: smart energy efficiency delivered as a service and affordable clean energy delivered as a service. And we do this. Cleanwatts currently manages over 2TWh of electricity in over 2000 locations across industries, international airports and communities.

Since its establishment in 1972, Macnica has provided cutting-edge semiconductors, electronic devices, networks, and cybersecurity products with added technological value. In recent years, we have been developing new businesses in fields such as AI/IoT, autonomous driving, and robots, based on our traditional strengths of global cutting-edge technology sourcing and technology planning capabilities. Going forward, under the slogan "Co.Tomorrowing," we will connect cutting-edge technology and Macnica 's intelligence to provide unique services and solutions, creating social value and contributing to the development of future society. . the Company company is headquartered in Yokohama and operates global business with 85 locations in 23 countries around the world.
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