ENECHANGE and Golf Digest Online Collaborate on EV Charger Installation

Shift to EVs by Golf Courses and Players to Achieve Sustainable Golf

ENECHANGE Ltd. has agreed to collaborate with Golf Digest Online, Inc. , one of the largest golf portal sites in Japan, to expand installation of ENECHANGE EV chargers. Through this collaboration, GDO aims to realize sustainable golf by encouraging the decarbonization of golf courses, driving ranges, and golfers.

Background

Against the backdrop of the Japanese government’s goal of increasing the percentage of electric vehicles in new passenger car sales to 100% by 2035, ENECHANGE has set a target of investing up to 30 billion yen to install 30,000 EV chargers in Japan by 2027. In particular, we are focusing on destination charging, in which a portion of the electricity used to arrive at a destination can be used to recharge the vehicle, and are actively promoting the installation of 6kW normal chargers at commercial facilities, leisure facilities, lodging facilities, golf courses, and other facilities where the time spent is two to three hours or longer. As a measure to promote installation, we are strengthening cooperation with partner companies that promote this initiative together.

In recent years, the value of SDGs initiatives has been rising in golf course operations, and in addition to energy conservation, progress has been made in the de-plasticization of golf carts and the electrification of golf carts. Since many visitors come to golf courses by car, it can be expected that the development of EV charging environments at golf courses will promote decarbonization and lead to the creation of a sustainable society.

Details of Partner Cooperation with GDO

GDO is a company that aims to broadly contribute to society through golf by operating one of Japan’s largest online golf media outlets and providing services for golf equipment sales, golf course reservations, golf lessons, and driving ranges. The collaboration will promote the decarbonization of golf courses by utilizing GDO’s huge golf network to conduct surveys and disseminate information on the EV shift to registered member golfers, and by proposing the installation of EV chargers for EV charging energy exchanges at more than 1,900 golf courses. The company will also propose the installation of EV Charging ENECHANGE EV chargers at more than 1,900 golf courses. By increasing the number of installation sites, we expect not only to improve the comfort of golfers driving electric vehicles, but also to increase the value of golf courses where EV chargers are installed.

ENECHANGE EV Charge

ENECHANGE EV Charge is an all-in-one service that allows installation of charging facilities for electric vehicles at commercial facilities, lodging facilities, and other destination locations, as well as condominiums, with minimal installation and operation costs starting at 0 yen per month. ENECHANGE EV Charge also offers a full range of services for EV drivers. In addition to searching for charging spots, anyone can use the charging ports at any time, and the simplicity of paying only for what you use without monthly fees is appealing.

URL: https://ev-charge.enechange.jp/

Golf Digest Online, Inc.

Since 2000, Golf Digest Online, Inc. has been developing GDO, a portal site specializing in golf that provides a one-stop service for golf (see, buy, go, and enjoy) under the philosophy of “aiming for a tolerant society that recognizes diversity and allows people to enjoy their lives. GDO is a portal site specializing in golf that offers one-stop services (see, buy, go and enjoy).
In recent years, GDO has developed the “Top Tracer Range,” a ball-tracking system that combines data and technology with golf, the “GOLFTEC” golf lesson studio, and events that pursue diversity in golf, such as “Speed Golf” and “Snow Golf,” to enrich and “play” golf through golf. The company also operates the Top Tracer Range, a data/technology fusion hit ball tracking system, and GOLFTEC, a golf lesson studio.

URL: https://www.golfdigest.co.jp/

ENECHANGE Ltd.

ENECHANGE is an energy technology company that promotes a carbon-free society through digital technology with the mission of Changing Energy For A Better World. We offer services based on data utilization in the field of the 4Ds of Energy: Deregulation, Digitalization, Decarbonization, and Decentralization. Our company’s roots come from an energy data lab at the University of Cambridge, U.K., a country where liberalization is mature. ENECHANGE has a British subsidiary, SMAP Energy Limited, as well as a global network and analytical technology for energy data.

URL: https://enechange.co.jp/en/

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