Jobs in Japan: Increased Market Volatility = Increased Mobility?

Large scale auctions for offshore wind sites, long-term decarbonisation auctions for energy storage capacity, and CfD scheme for hydrogen projects are facilitating the growth of various clean energy ...

Japan Faces Surge in Demand-Response Tech Amid Changing Power Markets

Most government energy policies focus on supply, but as energy systems shift to renewables, adjusting demand for electricity will become just as important. Fortunately, this is an area that Japan has...

METI Begins Work on the Seventh Strategic Energy Plan

Japan needs more practical steps to revive nuclear power. Energy mix planning should not be only about supply, but also demand. And, METI’s view that electricity consumption in Japan will decline is ...

TOP INTERVIEW: METI Director in charge of Aerospace and Defense

Japan NRG sat down with KUREMURA Masuo, Director of Aerospace and Defense Industry Division at the Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI, to discuss the latest energy issues and outlook. Mr. Kuremura...

What You Need To Know Before Trialing Perovskite Solar Tech

A few years ago, Perovskite solar cells (PSC) were a technology confined to technical papers. Yet in 2023, this bendable, lightweight material swiftly progressed from the lab stage to demonstration t...