Takasago City Decarbonization Technology Introduction Support Subsidy

This subsidy supports businesses operating within Takasago City (Hyogo Prefecture) in introducing new equipment that contributes to the 2050 Carbon Neutrality goal. Eligible equipment includes hydrogen / ammonia / biofuel production, storage, supply-transport, and combustion equipment, as well as industrial high-efficiency cogeneration systems using natural gas or hydrogen co-firing. The ordinance takes effect on May 1, 2026 (Reiwa 8) and remains valid until March 31, 2029 (Reiwa 11). Eligible applicants are private corporations (excluding sole proprietors), medical corporations, social welfare corporations, and cooperatives that have an office in Takasago City at the pre-consultation stage, continue business within the city, are not delinquent on municipal taxes, are not affiliated with organized crime, and have not received this subsidy before. Head office location does not matter; the facility installation site must be within the city. Eligible projects must allow quantitative measurement of fossil-fuel consumption reduction. Used equipment, lease / ESCO contracts, updates without fuel conversion, and updates of non-operating equipment are excluded. Eligible expenses are equipment-purchase costs (useful life ≥ 1 year, acquisition price ≥ ¥100,000) minus national / prefectural subsidies, excluding consumption tax. Subsidy rate: up to 1/2 for hydrogen production / storage / supply-transport equipment, up to 1/3 for hydrogen combustion equipment, up to 1/5 for cogeneration. Cap per type is ¥10 million (¥5 million for cogeneration). Total cap per applicant is ¥10 million; limited to one award per applicant. Process: pre-consultation → pre-application (Form 1) → acceptance notice (~2 weeks) → implementation → completion application within 30 days (Form 6) → grant decision (~4 weeks) → claim (Form 8) → payment (2-3 weeks) → 1-year CO2 reduction progress report.