Publication date: Sept 11, 2025 Japan Moves to Develop Hydrogen and Ammonia Supply Chains Japan’s Power Market Revolution: METI’s Bold Plan to Secure Demand Three Years Ahead How new mandatory procurement rules could reshape trading opportunities and market dynamics. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is proposing a fundamental shift in how electricity …
Publication date: Sept 8, 2025 Japan Moves to Develop Hydrogen and Ammonia Supply Chains Mitsubishi Exits Three Offshore Wind Projects in Japan Mitsubishi Corporation announced that it will withdraw from the development of three OSW projects in Akita and Chiba prefectures, which the company won in Round 1 of the government’s public OSW auction. The …
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Publication date: Sept 2, 2025 Japan Moves to Develop Hydrogen and Ammonia Supply Chains Japan Moves to Develop Hydrogen and Ammonia Supply Chains Hydrogen (H₂) and ammonia (NH₃) are energy sources expected to be utilized in a wide range of sectors in Japan, including power generation, transportation, and industry (such as steelmaking). Japan drafted the …
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Publication date: Sept 1, 2025 Japan Prepares for Introduction of Emissions Trading System (ETS) Japan Prepares for Introduction of Emissions Trading System (ETS) From FY2026, Japan’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) is expected to begin operation, covering businesses with direct CO2 emissions of 100,000 tons or more. Under the Subcommittee on the Emissions Trading System, detailed …
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Publication date: Aug 22, 2025 Japan Plans to Expand Data Centres Near Decarbonized Power Sources Japan Plans to Expand Data Centres Near Decarbonized Power Sources At a recent GX Industrial Location Working Group (WG), Japan’s government announced the selection criteria for public applications for “GX (Green Transformation) Strategic Areas,” which supports regions transitioning to a …
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Publication date: Aug 19, 2025 Japan Emphasises Domestic Supply Chain in Update to Offshore Wind Strategy Japan Emphasises Domestic Supply Chain in Update to Offshore Wind Strategy The “Public-Private Council for Enhancing the Industrial Competitiveness of Offshore Wind Power” held its first meeting in over four years to discuss a new vision. The Ministry of …
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Publication date: Aug 12, 2025 Hokkaido and Tohoku Increase Transmission Charges Amid Sluggish Power Demand Hokkaido and Tohoku Increase Transmission Charges Amid Sluggish Power Demand Due to sluggish electricity demand, Hokkaido Electric Power Network (PN) and Tohoku Electric Power Network (PN) have submitted a request to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to raise …
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Publication date: Aug 2, 2025 Japanese Renewable Market Value to Grow by Two Thirds by 2040 Japanese Renewable Market Value to Grow by Two Thirds by 2040, Says Research Firm The market research company, Fuji Keizai, has released the results of a study on the domestic market for renewable energy-related facilities, based on the 7th …
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Publication date: Aug 2, 2025 Higher Demand for PPAs Drives Growth in Private Auction Participation Higher Demand for PPAs Drives Growth in Private Auction Participation Increasing demand for power purchase agreements (PPAs) is prompting more companies to participate in private auctions in Japan. In May-June, DIGITAL GRID held its fifth auction on the matching platform …
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Publication date: Aug 1, 2025 Understanding Japan’s Capacity Market and the LTDA Framework In recent years, Japan has been investing in a capacity market to stabilize electricity supply and prices, while accelerating the introduction of decarbonized energy sources. This article explores the capacity market, which includes the single-year capacity auction and the Long-Term Decarbonized Power Source Auction (LTDA) — through …
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