[energy_price_list_header]
[energy_price_list]
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
METI Aims for 20GW of Perovskite Solar by 2040
Solar/PV
December 17, 2024
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...
November 2024 Monthly Newsletter: The Latest News In The Japanese Power Market
Energy
December 10, 2024
November 2024 Monthly Newsletter Friends and Colleagues, World leaders gathered in November to discuss measures to curb global warming at the COP29 in Azerbaijan, with mixed...
Predictions for Japan’s 7th Strategic Energy Plan: Balancing Ambitions for Decarbonization Amid Rising Demand
Decarbonization
December 4, 2024
The Strategic Energy Plan (SEP) is a medium to long-term strategy established by the Japanese government led primarily by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and...
Tokyo Plans 1GW Floating Offshore Wind Power Facility
Decarbonization
November 22, 2024
Japan to consolidate solar power projects before FIT system ends The Tokyo Governor, Yuriko Koike, announced at COP29 that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will...
Port of Kawasaki Designated as Import Hub for Hydrogen and Ammonia
Hydrogen/Ammonia
November 18, 2024
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has approved a development plan to import hydrogen and ammonia at the Port of Kawasaki (Kawasaki...
October 2024 Monthly Newsletter: The Latest News In The Japanese Power Market
Energy
November 13, 2024
October 2024 Monthly Newsletter Friends and Colleagues, The beginning of autumn came with a change in the political environment. A new government was formed on...
New Government Aims to Finalize Draft of “GX2040 Vision” by Year-End
Decarbonization
November 8, 2024
Japan to consolidate solar power projects before FIT system ends The new government held its first GX (Green Transformation) implementation council meeting after the inauguration...
Japan to Consolidate Solar Power Projects Before FIT System Ends
Solar/PV
November 1, 2024
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...
Japan’s Offshore Wind Auctions Aim for Earlier Start Dates and Greater Financial Stability
Wind/Offshore Wind
November 1, 2024
Research Projects Accelerated Switch to PPA Business Model in PV Market The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) proposed revising the evaluation method used...
Japan to Expand Geothermal Development With Increased Government Role in Exploration Phase
Geothermal
November 1, 2024
The Japanese government plans to include measures to promote geothermal energy in an update to its Basic Energy Plan, to be carried out by the...
Govt Pushes Grid Recharging for FIP Storage Batteries
FIP Storage
October 11, 2024
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is introducing further measures to encourage the transition of renewable energy projects from the Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) system...
Research Projects Accelerated Switch to PPA Business Model in PV Market
Solar/PV
October 11, 2024
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...