Shulman Advisory

METI Shifts Toward Stricter Screening of BESS Grid Connection Applications

Publication date: Jan 12, 2026  METI Shifts Toward Stricter Screening of BESS Grid Connection Applications The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is accelerating discussions on tightening grid access rules and procedures for power generation facilities, particularly measures to prevent so-called “speculative reservations” of grid capacity by grid-scale #BESS projects. As of the end …