The Board, led by Prof. Dr. Sirirung Songsivilai, former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI) Thailand and chairman of the ENTEC board, accompanied by Prof. Dr. Sukit Limpijumnong, President of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and Vice-Chairman of the ENTEC board, and distinguished members of the ENTEC Board, such as Mr. Kittiphong Limsuwannarot, Chief Executive Officer and Director of BBGI Public Company Limited, Dr. Tunyawat Somjaitaweeporn, Director of the Innovation Center for Robotics and Automation System, and advisor to the ENTEC Board. Dr. JJ Yue Jun Jiang, Chief Technology Officer of CP Group, participated in this site visit.

The event commenced with a warm welcome address from Prof. Hideaki Ohgaki from Kyoto University, who proceeded to provide an overview of the WP2 activities, underscoring the significance of collaborative efforts in advancing sustainable energy solutions. Subsequently, Mr. Thanathon Sesuk and Plathong Peerada (Takeshi Abe) from Kyoto University presented cutting-edge research in energy storage technologies, under the topic of “Development of Carbon Materials from Biomass for Energy Storage Applications,”. Throughout the workshop, several sessions were conducted, including a dynamic discussion session where participants shared their thoughts and insights. Prof. Hideaki Ohgaki outlined the activity plan for 2024, highlighting the ongoing commitment to collaborative research in sustainable energy. Finally, Prof. Takashi Sagawa provided a comprehensive summary and closing remarks, expressing gratitude for the valuable contributions, and expressing anticipation for continued collaboration in the future.

Hence, the 9th JASTIP-WP2 Annual Workshop not only highlighted the noteworthy strides achieved in sustainable energy research but also emphasized the crucial role of international collaboration in tackling global energy challenges. Serving as a robust platform for knowledge exchange, the event laid the groundwork for upcoming initiatives geared towards fostering a more sustainable and resilient energy future.

During the visit, the team received information about SCGC’s operations, interests, and areas for development and possible collaboration. After exploring the laboratories and Solar Floating, Dr. Amornrat Limmanee, Dr. Chakrit Sriprachuabwong from ENTEC and Dr. Pisist Kumnorkaew, Head of the Innovation Nanocoating Research Team (INC) of the Nanomaterials for Innovative Coating and Coating Systems (NHIC) Research Group at NANOTEC, presented their expertise and research works. Potential future collaboration has been discussed.