Publication date: Feb 20, 2025 Demonstration Project Combines Solar Power With Grid Storage Batteries Kyuden Mirai Energy, a Kyushu EPCo subsidiary, has announced that it will conduct a demonstration operation of grid storage batteries in conjunction with solar power generation facilities in Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture, in FY2025. The company will verify a scheme in …
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Publication date: Feb 14, 2025 METI Increases Support for Roof Based Solar Panels The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has announced a new FIT (Feed-in Tariff) procurement price and FIP (Feed-in-Premium) base price for FY2025 and beyond. Under METI’s new plan, the investment support for installing solar panels on the roofs of factories …
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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 …
Publication date: Dec 17, 2024 METI Aims for 20GW of Perovskite Solar by 2040 The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) plans to introduce a 20 GW capacity target for perovskite, a new type of solarcell so thin that it can be bent, by FY2040. This is equivalent to the electricity consumption of approximately …
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Publication date: Nov 1, 2024 Japan to consolidate solar power projects before FIT system ends Japan to Consolidate Solar Power Projects Before FIT System Ends The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has presented a draft policy for the government to certify operators who will be responsible for the consolidation of solar panel projects. …
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Publication date: Oct 11, 2024 Research Projects Accelerated Switch to PPA Business Model in PV Market Research Projects Accelerated Switch to PPA Business Model in PV Market Yano Research Institute has released an analysis of the current status of Japan’s PV market along with an outlook to 2030. The estimated installed PV capacity in Japan …
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Publication date: Sept 27, 2024 Japan to Formulate an Effective Recycling System for Solar Panels Japan to Formulate an Effective Recycling System for Solar Panels Japan has started discussions to design a recycling system for solar panels at the Solar Power Generation Equipment Recycling Working Group led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry …
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Publication date: June 7, 2024 Joint Public-Private Council to Develop Commercialization Strategy for Next-Gen Solar On 29 May, Japan’s Ministry for Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) convened the first meeting of the “Public-Private Council for the Expansion of Next-Generation Solar Cells and Strengthening of Industrial Competitiveness”. Chaired …
