Shulman Advisory

METI Explores Measures for Faster Data Center Connections

Publication date: Oct 23, 2026  METI Explores Measures for Faster Data Center Connections A working group under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has begun discussions on accelerating grid connections for large-scale electricity consumers, including data centers and semiconductor plants. In some regions, a sharp increase in grid connection applications has put pressure …

Tighter Grid Connection Rules for Low-Voltage BESS and Large-Scale Demand

Publication date: Aug 10, 2026  Tighter Grid Connection Rules for Low-Voltage BESS and Large-Scale Demand The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) presented plans at an expert meeting to extend stricter grid connection rules to low-voltage grid-scale BESS facilities. METI has already introduced measures for generation facilities, including BESS facilities connected at high voltage …