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Japanese Renewable Market Value to Grow by Two Thirds by 2040

Publication date: Aug 2, 2025 Japanese Renewable Market Value to Grow by Two Thirds by 2040 Japanese Renewable Market Value to Grow by Two Thirds by 2040, Says Research Firm The market research company, Fuji Keizai, has released the results of a study on the domestic market for renewable energy-related facilities, based on the 7th …

Understanding Japan’s Capacity Market and the LTDA Framework

Publication date: Aug 1, 2025 Understanding Japan’s Capacity Market and the LTDA Framework In recent years, Japan has been investing in a capacity market to stabilize electricity supply and prices, while accelerating the introduction of decarbonized energy sources. This article explores the capacity market, which includes the single-year capacity auction and the Long-Term Decarbonized Power Source Auction (LTDA) — through …

Harnessing Weather Intelligence for Renewables to Optimize Asset Performance in Japan: Solar

Publication date: Feb 25, 2025 Harnessing Weather Intelligence for Renewables to Optimize Asset Performance in Japan: Solar Harnessing Weather Intelligence for Renewables to Optimize Asset Performance in Japan: Solar Shulman Advisory, in collaboration with Atmospheric G2, is excited to share our latest article on the role of weather intelligence in optimizing solar asset performance in …

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 …

Aomori Prefecture Outlines Plans to Tax and Regulate Renewable Projects

Publication date: July 23, 2024 Aomori Prefecture Outlines Plans to Tax and Regulate Renewable Projects Earlier this year, Aomori’s governor announced that the prefecture would move forward with plans to introduce a new tax on renewable energy facilities. Last week, Aomori published a draft outline of the new rules, including the threshold for applicable renewable …

METI Beefs up Second Decarbonization Auction

Publication date: July 12, 2024 METI Beefs up Second Decarbonization Auction Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) are preparing for a second long-term decarbonization power auction (LTDA), with several changes announced. The auction is designed to promote investment in new flexible carbon-free and low-carbon …

Japan Cuts Red Tape in Effort to Create Green Hub in Sapporo

Publication date: June 14, 2024 Japan Cuts Red Tape in Effort to Create Green Hub in Sapporo On June 4, the Japanese Financial Services Agency designated Sapporo, Hokkaido, as a “Financial and Asset Management Special Zone” to help encourage green investment. The region had asked for the rules around green transition (GX) policies to be …

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

Publication date: June 5, 2024 May 2024 Monthly Newsletter Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to the May edition of our monthly newsletter. This month, we delve into significant developments shaping the nation’s energy landscape. Highlights include the G7’s landmark decision to phase out unabated coal power generation, a crucial step towards global decarbonization. We also cover the …