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Japan Power Market Insights
Stay up-to-date with the latest news in the Japanese energy market
through our Insights blog, covering timely and notable occurrences in the industry
OCCTO Proposes New Rules for Upcoming Long Term Decarbonization Auction
LTDA
September 12, 2025
At an expert meeting on the capacity market, the Organization for Cross Regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) reported the results of a public consultation...
Japan’s Simultaneous Market: The Power Trading Shift Coming After 2028
Electricity
September 11, 2025
Japan Moves to Develop Hydrogen and Ammonia Supply Chains METI’s co-optimization framework aims to reshape electricity trading dynamics and create new opportunities for international market...
Japan’s Power Market Revolution: METI’s Bold Plan to Secure Demand Three Years Ahead
Electricity
September 11, 2025
Japan Moves to Develop Hydrogen and Ammonia Supply Chains How new mandatory procurement rules could reshape trading opportunities and market dynamics. Japan’s Ministry of Economy,...
Mitsubishi Exits Three Offshore Wind Projects in Japan
Wind/Offshore Wind
September 8, 2025
Japan Moves to Develop Hydrogen and Ammonia Supply Chains Mitsubishi Corporation announced that it will withdraw from the development of three OSW projects in Akita...
Japan Moves to Develop Hydrogen and Ammonia Supply Chains
Hydrogen/Ammonia
September 2, 2025
Hydrogen (H₂) and ammonia (NH₃) are energy sources expected to be utilized in a wide range of sectors in Japan, including power generation, transportation, and...
Japan Prepares for Introduction of Emissions Trading System (ETS)
ETS
September 1, 2025
Japan Prepares for Introduction of Emissions Trading System (ETS) Japan Prepares for Introduction of Emissions Trading System (ETS) From FY2026, Japan’s Emissions Trading System (ETS)...
Japan Plans to Expand Data Centres Near Decarbonized Power Sources
Energy
August 22, 2025
At a recent GX Industrial Location Working Group (WG), Japan’s government announced the selection criteria for public applications for “GX (Green Transformation) Strategic Areas,” which...
Japan Emphasises Domestic Supply Chain in Update to Offshore Wind Strategy
Wind/Offshore Wind
August 21, 2025
The “Public-Private Council for Enhancing the Industrial Competitiveness of Offshore Wind Power” held its first meeting in over four years to discuss a new vision....
Hokkaido and Tohoku Increase Transmission Charges Amid Sluggish Power Demand
Electricity
August 12, 2025
Due to sluggish electricity demand, Hokkaido Electric Power Network (PN) and Tohoku Electric Power Network (PN) have submitted a request to the Minister of Economy,...
Japanese Renewable Market Value to Grow by Two Thirds by 2040
Renewable
August 3, 2025
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...
Higher Demand for PPAs Drives Growth in Private Auction Participation
PPA
August 3, 2025
Increasing demand for power purchase agreements (PPAs) is prompting more companies to participate in private auctions in Japan. In May-June, DIGITAL GRID held its fifth...
Understanding Japan’s Capacity Market and the LTDA Framework
Electricity
August 2, 2025
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...