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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
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...
METI to Mandate Retailers to Secure Part of Supply Volume (kWh) From Three Years Ahead
Electricity
July 14, 2025
METI’s Working Group (WG) on System Design Based on the Review of the Electricity System Reform has proposed a new … Continue reading ""
Kansai EPCo and TEPCO Invest in Transmission Assets to Meet Data Center Demand
Electricity
July 11, 2025
Kansai EPCo and TEPCO Invest in Transmission Assets to Meet Data Center DemandT With the growing spread of AI, there has been a surge in...
Target Procurement Volume Increases for Next Capacity Market Auction (FY2029)
Electricity
July 6, 2025
Target Procurement Volume Increases for Next Capacity Market Auction (FY2029) Target Procurement Volume Increases for Next Capacity Market Auction (FY2029) The Organization for Cross Regional...
June 2025 Monthly Newsletter
Decarbonization
July 2, 2025
The Latest News In The Japanese Power Market The Copernicus Climate Change Service, a weather information agency of the European Union, announced that the global average...