100% Renewable future

Kuzumaki, Iwate is a small town of 7,000 people but known to be ‘100% Natural’ as with its energy and food. In fact town is capable of producing 180% of energy from its wind, solar, biomass, and produce dairy products and wine. Interesting points are that some 200 new born dairy calves are sent to Kuzumaki for two years and their waste is used to produce methane. The wind is produced from the mountain grapes once considered to be a pest for logging, as their vines get tangled in the woods. One of the five high schools is equipped with solar panel, and more installation is planned. Thinning of the woods also produce materials for wood pellets. The self-claimed ‘nothing’ town is full of creative ideas and innovation for future.