Shulman Advisory

January 2026 Newsletter

Publication date: Feb 5, 2026  Japan’s ETS Takes Shape: FY2026 Rule-Making Will Define Future Carbon Costs for Power and Industry From April this year, Japan will take a decisive step into carbon pricing with the launch of its first full-scale emissions trading system (ETS). Covering an estimated 300 to 400 companies and nearly 60% of …

DC Update 3: On-Site Gas Cogeneration & AI Energy Savings

Publication date: Feb 3, 2026  DC Update 3: On-Site Gas Cogeneration & AI Energy Savings Tokyo Gas subsidiary backs data centers with on-site gas cogeneration  Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions (TGES), a subsidiary of Tokyo Gas, has begun supporting data center development by proposing on-site gas cogeneration systems that allow projects to start operations even in …

Japan Shifts FIT/FIP Support Away From New Ground-Mounted Solar

Publication date: Jan 31, 2026  Japan Shifts FIT/FIP Support Away From New Ground-Mounted Solar The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s (METI) Procurement Price Calculation Committee has proposed excluding newly installed ground-mounted solar projects of 10 kW or more from eligibility under the FIT (Feed-in-Tarrif) and FIP (Feed-in-Premium) schemes from FY2027. The change is being …