Shulman Advisory

The Okhotsk Story: What Happened to the Hot Summer?

Publication date: July 16, 2026  The Okhotsk Story: What Happened to the Hot Summer? What happened Every major forecaster predicted a hot summer. Instead, June was the coolest in the Reiwa era, the coldest since 2012. Tokyo had just 2 days above 30°C (same as Sapporo). Average temperature was 21.5°C, which was lower than in …

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 …