Publication date: Oct 28, 2024 Research Projects Accelerated Switch to PPA Business Model in PV Market Japan’s Offshore Wind Auctions Aim for Earlier Start Dates and Greater Financial Stability The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) proposed revising the evaluation method used when selecting operators for offshore wind power projects in designated marine areas. …
Publication date: Oct 28, 2024 Japan to Expand Geothermal Development With Increased Government Role in Exploration Phase The Japanese government plans to include measures to promote geothermal energy in an update to its Basic Energy Plan, to be carried out by the end of the financial year. The new plan aims to expand the role …
Publication date: Oct 11, 2024 Govt Pushes Grid Recharging for FIP Storage Batteries Govt Pushes Grid Recharging for FIP Storage Batteries The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is introducing further measures to encourage the transition of renewable energy projects from the Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) system introduced in 2012 to the Feed-in-Premium (FIP) system. In …
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Publication date: Oct 11, 2024 Research Projects Accelerated Switch to PPA Business Model in PV Market Research Projects Accelerated Switch to PPA Business Model in PV Market Yano Research Institute has released an analysis of the current status of Japan’s PV market along with an outlook to 2030. The estimated installed PV capacity in Japan …
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Publication date: Oct 2, 2024 September 2024 Monthly Newsletter Friends and Colleagues, The intense summer heat in Japan has continued into September, draining LNG inventories – although the promise of cooler days ahead should provide some temporary relief from high power demand through October and November. In this month’s newsletter, we explore the follow-up discussions …
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Publication date: Sept 27, 2024 Japan to Formulate an Effective Recycling System for Solar Panels Japan to Formulate an Effective Recycling System for Solar Panels Japan has started discussions to design a recycling system for solar panels at the Solar Power Generation Equipment Recycling Working Group led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry …
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Publication date: Sept 20, 2024 Japan’s Master Plan for Cross-Regional Grid Coordination to Be Reviewed Amid Growing Power Demand Japan’s Master Plan for Cross-Regional Grid Coordination to Be Reviewed Amid Growing Power Demand The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) intend to consider reviewing the …
Publication date: Sept 20, 2024 Government Working Group Kicks off Plans for New Emissions Trading System Japan’s Cabinet Secretariat held the first meeting of the Carbon Pricing Expert Working Group (WG) on September 3, 2024. This WG was established to finalize the detailed design of the emissions trading system (ETS) in preparation for its full-scale …
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Publication date: Sept 5, 2024 August 2024 Monthly Newsletter Friends and Colleagues, As we transition from one of the hottest summers on record into the slightly cooler days of September, Japan’s energy sector remains as dynamic as ever. In this month’s newsletter, we delve into the strategic developments as the country gears up for Round 4 …
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Publication date: Sept 6, 2024 GX Implementation Council Adapts 40-Year Vision to Address Increasing Demand From Digital Growth Sectors The Green Transformation (GX) Implementation Council is holding meetings to develop its “GX 2040 Vision”, a new national strategy that will guide decarbonization and industrial policy up to 2040. The strategy is set to be shaped …
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