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Ministry of Environment Calls for “Transformative Change” in 6th Basic Environment Strategy Draft

Publication date: March 9, 2024 Ministry of Environment Calls for “Transformative Change” in 6th Basic Environment Strategy Draft On February 26, the Japanese Ministry of Environment (MOE) published a draft of the 6th Basic Environment Strategy. Based on the Basic Environment Act of 1993, the MOE must publish a comprehensive strategy outlining its overall and …

Hokkaido Electric Announces Plans for Japan’s Largest Green Hydrogen Hub

Publication date: March 3, 2024 Hokkaido Electric Power Company (HEPCO), ENEOS, and Idemitsu announced on February 20 that they will jointly explore the construction of a green #hydrogen supply chain in Tomakomai, Hokkaido Prefecture. They plan to build water electrolysis plants and hydrogen storage facilities with a capacity of over 100MW by 2030. The plant …

Japan More Than Doubled New Wind Power Installations in 2023

Publication date: Feb 23, 2024 Japan More Than Doubled New Wind Power Installations in 2023 The Japan Wind Power Association has published its wind power generation report for 2023, showing that new installations reached 572.3MW – an increase of 240% compared to 2022 when the total was 232.9MW. The increase was largely due to the …

Government to Allocate JPY1.6 Trillion Raised From Japan Climate Transition Bonds

Publication date: Feb 16, 2024 The Japanese government is issuing Japan Climate Transition Bonds this month. The 10-year bond will go live on February 14, and the 5-year bond on the 27th. The sale is expected to raise JPY1.6 trillion, which will be used to implement the government’s Green Transformation (GX) policy. The government’s targets …

Companies Required to Participate in GX Emissions Trading to Receive Green Funding

The Japanese government plans to make participation in the emissions trading scheme (ETS) a prerequisite for companies to receive decarbonization support. As discussed in the GX Implementation Council’s December 15 meeting, the move aims to make the ETS more effective and nudge hard-to-abate sectors to commit to deeper emissions reductions. 

Tokyo’s New Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme

Publication date: Jan 19, 2024 The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will introduce a new system to certify users of hydrogen produced from renewable electricity in 2024. This certification scheme is designed to incentivize the use of green hydrogen and promote its wider adoption throughout Tokyo by verifying a company’s previous year’s green hydrogen use. The Tokyo …

Hot Topics for the 2024 Japan Power Market

Publication date: January 16, 2024 Today Shulman Advisory is delighted to share with you a focused overview of the Hot Topics shaping the landscape of the 2024 Japan Power Market. As we navigate through key themes such as sustainable energy initiatives, emerging technologies, regulatory frameworks, and market dynamics, our aim is to empower stakeholders, enthusiasts, …