Blue vs Green Hydrogen and Its Impact on JERA

The debate over the economic feasibility of ‘blue hydrogen’ versus ‘green hydrogen’ appears to be approaching a decisive moment in the global conversation about clean forms of energy. And development...

Market Players Call on METI to Induce Capacity Market Toward Renewables

Recent changes in Japan's energy trading sector have drawn a strong response from major players who are now calling on the government to make the market more suitable for renewable energy sources. ...

How Japanese Steel Is Turning Green

Part I : A Blast From the Past The government has great expectations for the steel sector – perhaps the greatest of all industries in Japan. And it’s putting money behind those expectations. Domes...

How Idemitsu’s Ammonia-Fueled Naphtha Cracker Impacts Net Zero

In the past two years, Japan’s interest and demand for ammonia as a clean-burning fuel has been squarely focused on the power generation sector. But another significant user of ammonia in Japan may h...

Energy Transition Focus: Norway and Japan Bet Big on Offshore Wind

Last week, a delegation of Norway’s major offshore wind companies visited Tokyo to meet with METI officials, the Japan Wind Power Association and leading energy companies such as TEPCO Renewable Powe...