Watt-Bit Coordination: Future of Integrated Power and Comm Infrastructure

The rise of artificial intelligence and Japan’s drive for digital transformation is forecasted to boost power demand from data centers by 12-fold over the next 10 years. For such a surge to be met wi...

Geothermal Power Gains Steam as Japan Talks Up Potential

In his first policy speech, it wasn’t solar or offshore wind power that Prime Minister Ishiba mentioned as a renewable energy source with high potential. As Japan’s 102nd premier took office in Octob...

Energy Jobs in Japan: Making the Most of a Change in Company Ownership

Mergers and acquisitions in the energy sector are common. These range from a strategic merger such as BP and JERA’s offshore wind businesses, as well as targeted acquisitions to build capability as i...

Booming BESS, Nuclear Retrofits Win Big in Round 2 of Japan’s LTDA Auction

The second Long-Term Decarbonized Power Sources Auction (LTDA) confirmed the explosive growth of Japan’s battery energy storage (BESS) market, as such projects dominated both successful and unsuccess...

Battery Makers Drive Breakthroughs as Energy Storage is Crucial for Grid Stability

As the grid gets smarter and the demand for clean energy surges, Japan is racing to ensure the power stays on — even when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. Battery storage, once a bac...