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METI Promotes Direct Trading of Non-FIT Non-fossil Certificates

Publication date: Jan 17, 2024 METI Promotes Direct Trading of Non-FIT Non-fossil Certificates The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) plans to expand the scope of direct trading of “non-FIT non-fossil certificates” (NFCs) for projects converted from Feed-In Tariff (FIT) to Feed-In Premium (FIP). METI Promotes Direct Trading of Non-FIT Non-fossil Certificates In principle, …

New Strategic Energy Plan Prioritizes a Balanced Energy Mix

Publication date: Dec 23, 2024 New Strategic Energy Plan Prioritizes a Balanced Energy Mix The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has presented a draft of the 7th Strategic Energy Plan, which includes a new energy mix outlook for 2040. Renewable energies account for the highest share at around 40-50%. Of this, solar generation …

Year in review 2024 (December 2024)

Publication date: Dec 23, 2024 As 2024 draws to a close, we’ve taken stock of some of the key developments shaping Japan’s energy market this year. While progress continues, there’s still much work to be done to achieve the nation’s ambitious decarbonization goals. Read the full article below to uncover the key developments and milestones …

Japanese Carbon Farming Market Expected to Grow Twenty-Fold by 2030

Publication date: Dec 23, 2024 Japanese Carbon Farming Market Expected to Grow Twenty-Fold by 2030 Yano Research Institute released a forecast of the Japanese market for carbon farming, an agricultural method that fixes atmospheric carbon in soil and crops, based on a survey of trends. JPY396 million is expected for the market in FY2024, based …

November 2024 Monthly Newsletter: The Latest News In The Japanese Power Market

Publication date: Dec 9, 2024 November 2024 Monthly Newsletter Friends and Colleagues, November 2024 Monthly Newsletter World leaders gathered in November to discuss measures to curb global warming at the COP29 in Azerbaijan, with mixed results. During the summit, Tokyo’s governor Koike announced plans for a 1GW offshore floating wind power project near the Izu Islands, …

Predictions for Japan’s 7th Strategic Energy Plan: Balancing Ambitions for Decarbonization Amid Rising Demand

Publication date: Dec 4, 2024 Predictions for Japan’s 7th Strategic Energy Plan: Balancing Ambitions for Decarbonization Amid Rising Demand The Strategic Energy Plan (SEP) is a medium to long-term strategy established by the Japanese government led primarily by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), to outline the fundamental direction of its energy policy. …

Tokyo Plans 1GW Floating Offshore Wind Power Facility

Publication date: Nov 22, 2024 Japan to consolidate solar power projects before FIT system ends Tokyo Plans 1GW Floating Offshore Wind Power Facility The Tokyo Governor, Yuriko Koike, announced at COP29 that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will develop a floating offshore wind power generation facility with a total output of 1GW. The floating facility …

New Government Aims to Finalize Draft of “GX2040 Vision” by Year-End

Publication date: Nov 8, 2024 Japan to consolidate solar power projects before FIT system ends New Government Aims to Finalize Draft of “GX2040 Vision” by Year-End The new government held its first GX (Green Transformation) implementation council meeting after the inauguration of Prime Minister Ishiba’s administration. At the meeting, the government outlined plans to accelerate …

GX Council Updates 40-Year Vision for Growing Digital Demand

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 …

Japan’s GX League Forms Working Groups for “Market Rule-Making” Initiative

Publication date: Aug 16, 2024 Japan’s GX League Forms Working Groups for “Market Rule-Making” Initiative Japan’s “Green Transformation” initiative, “the GX League” has announced the formation of three key Working Groups as part of its 2024 Market Rule Formation Forum: GX Product Social Implementation Promotion WG: This group, led by the Ministry for Economy, Trade …