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. …
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 …
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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 …
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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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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 …
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Publication date: Aug 13, 2024 Japan to Provide Incentives for Industry in Regions With Decarbonized Power The Japanese government will promote industrial clustering in regions with more decarbonized power sources such as renewable energy and nuclear power, by offering corporate tax incentives and subsidies. This vision was presented during the GX2040 Leaders Panel, an expert …
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