Publication date: Feb 17, 2026 METI Allows BG-Based Joint Procurement for Retail Supply Obligations The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s (METI) Working Group (WG) on System Design Based on the Review of Power System Reforms decided the following points regarding the planned retailer’s obligation to secure 50% and 70% of supply volumes (in kWh) …
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Publication date: Oct 20, 2025 METI Grants First Price Gap Support for Hydrogen and Ammonia Supply Projects METI Grants First Price Gap Support for Hydrogen and Ammonia Supply Projects The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has approved the first projects for a price gap support program that subsidizes the cost difference between hydrogen/ammonia …
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Publication date: Oct 17, 2025 Six Common Pitfalls in Japan’s Retail License Process — and How to Avoid Them Six Common Pitfalls in Japan’s Retail License Process — and How to Avoid Them Entering the Japanese wholesale electricity market is complex and involves many steps. From language barriers to post-license registrations, each stage presents unique …
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Publication date: Oct 3, 2025 Why Wheeling Agreements Matter for New Electricity Retailers As Japan’s power market continues to evolve following its full retail liberalization in 2016, new electricity retailers face a challenging operating environment. One of the key mechanisms enabling their participation in the market is the wheeling (or transmission) agreement: a contract that …
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Publication date: Sept 26, 2025 Retail Market Entry Begins with OCCTO Membership Japan fully liberalized its electricity retail market in April 2016, opening its doors to new entrants for the first time. Foreign companies can participate, but only through a locally incorporated entity that obtains a retail electricity license from the Ministry of Economy, Trade …
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