Publication date: April 21, 2026 METI to Limit Grid Connection Study Applications by Region to Manage Surge in BESS The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)’s expert committee has recently decided to introduce a cap on the number of grid connection study applications per operator for grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). The cap …
Publication date: Feb 7, 2026 Japan Modifies Proposed FY2026 Balancing-Market Reforms In October 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) proposed a reduction in the balancing market price cap to JPY 7.21 starting from FY2026. This was met with widespread criticism from market participants, who claimed it could undermine market dynamics. Following discussions, …
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Publication date: April 11, 2025 JERA, PowerX JV in Deal to Manage BESS Capacity JERA Cross, a wholly owned subsidiary of JERA (a joint venture owned by TEPCO Fuel & Power and Chubu EPCo) and PowerX, announced that it had signed a basic agreement for a comprehensive collaboration to jointly promote #BESS (Battery Energy Storage …
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