Publication date: Oct 23, 2026 Intraday Market Displays Bids by Area, Adjusted Imbalance Cap Rises to JPY 300/kWh On October 1, the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX) began displaying bid information by area in its intraday market. The screen for trading participants now shows bid information for the nine areas grouped into five zones, allowing …
Publication date: Sept 1, 2026 Key Takeaways Japan is moving toward longer-term electricity procurement, with proposed obligations requiring retailers to secure 50% of expected demand three years ahead and 70% one year ahead. A new Mid-Long Term Market is expected to begin in FY2028 to support this shift. Retailers will be able to meet these …
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Publication date: Aug 10, 2026 Tighter Grid Connection Rules for Low-Voltage BESS and Large-Scale Demand The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) presented plans at an expert meeting to extend stricter grid connection rules to low-voltage grid-scale BESS facilities. METI has already introduced measures for generation facilities, including BESS facilities connected at high voltage …
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