Publication date: July 12, 2024 METI Beefs up Second Decarbonization Auction Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) are preparing for a second long-term decarbonization power auction (LTDA), with several changes announced. The auction is designed to promote investment in new flexible carbon-free and low-carbon …
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Publication date: June 21, 2024 Japan to Apply Long-Awaited Hydrogen Promotion Law From This Summer This summer, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) will begin enforcing the Hydrogen Society Promotion Law. This new legislation lays out essential “decision criteria” for hydrogen and ammonia supply …
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Publication date: June 14, 2024 Japan Cuts Red Tape in Effort to Create Green Hub in Sapporo On June 4, the Japanese Financial Services Agency designated Sapporo, Hokkaido, as a “Financial and Asset Management Special Zone” to help encourage green investment. The region had asked for the rules around green transition (GX) policies to be …
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Publication date: June 1, 2024 Japan’s Strategic Energy Plan Under Review Japan’s Strategic Energy Plan is a framework to guide the nation’s long-term energy policy. Formulated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), this plan is updated every three to four years to adapt to evolving energy needs, technological advancements, and global trends. …
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Publication date: May 24, 2024 Japan to Set “GX 2040 Vision” to Accelerate Decarbonization Efforts On May 13, Prime Minister Kishida convened the 11th Green Transformation (GX) Implementation Council, where he introduced the “GX 2.0” initiative, marking the next phase in Japan’s decarbonization strategy. “By enhancing the various mechanisms already established, we will tackle the …
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Publication date: May 16, 2024 Japan’s First Long-Term Decarbonization Auction Shows Bess Is Booming On 26 April, the Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) published the results of Japan’s first “Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction” (LTDA), or Long-Term Decarbonization Capacity Market. The overarching aim of the LTDA is to incentivize and accelerate Japan’s …
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Publication date: May 3, 2024 Japan’s GX League Updates Guidance on Private-Sector Carbon Credits The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has updated its guidance to include more voluntary carbon credits under the GX-ETS (currently in a trial phase until FY2025). These will be in addition to the JCM and J-credits that have been …
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Publication date: April 19, 2024 Japan to Pass Bill Promoting Clean Hydrogen Supply Japan is taking action to promote hydrogen, which is a key plank in its 2050 net zero target. As reported in an article published by Nikkei, the Japanese government plans to spend an as yet unspecified amount over the next 15 years …
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Publication date: April 15, 2024 Government Publishes Guidebook for Green Startups On March 29, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) put together a 119-page guidebook for startups that will contribute toward decarbonization, strengthen industrial competitiveness, and support Japan’s overall economic growth. So far in Japan, much of GX Policy has been led by …
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Publication date: April 7, 2024 On March 27, METI reported that renewable energy generation capacity operating under the Feed-in-Premium (FIP) system had increased by 150% since October 2023. The number of renewable projects certified under the FIP system rose even more significantly, almost quadrupling in the same period. The increases show how successful the scheme …
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