Power Companies Ignore New Balancing Market Set up by METI

At least three times this summer, large volumes of electricity had to be transferred quickly between the major regions into which Japan’s power system is split. The technical aspect of this has so fa...

The Perovskite Boom Is Not Without Setbacks

Japan is betting big on perovskite solar cell (PSC) technology to boost green energy capacity and to become a global leader in one of the most innovative new clean energy technologies. The electri...

Japanese Municipalities Aim for Increased Use of Clean Energy in Emergencies

A series of natural disasters this summer, from an earthquake in south Japan to Typhoon Ampil along the coast of greater Tokyo, served as a reminder of the need to make energy systems resilient even ...

Can Japan Transform CO2 Sea Transport From Waste Management to Profit?

When the Japanese Advanced CCS Projects were first announced last year, only two of the seven projects required overseas CO2 transportation. But recently, METI added two more international projects, ...

Japan’s Decarbonization Drive Seeks New Impetus Via Hydrogen and Batteries

With Japan facing the prospect of a new prime minister later next month, the successor to Kishida Fumio will face a barrage of social and economic issues. The new PM will also play a major role in Ja...