What Is Japan’s Strategy for Carbon Capture and Storage in Southeast Asia?

In 2020, Southeast Asia was responsible for about 6.5% of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, a more than twofold increase from 2.8% in 1990. This undesirable trajectory underscores the n...

Japan Incentivizes Battery Storage Projects Amid Growing Demand

The ramp up of battery storage projects in Japan continues apace, aided by growing subsidy avenues and rising volumes on various electricity markets, from spot to balancing to capacity. As of May ...

Aomori Moves Forward With Renewables Tax Plan

The development of Japan’s renewable energy sector continues to face some unexpected challenges, with local governments voting into power a new generation of leaders who are more willing to challenge...

Hydrogen Fueling Homes – A New World of Residential Energy Services

Hydrogen’s role in decarbonizing homes has so far proved contentious. It was tested as a fuel for home heating in the UK, with experiments also held in Sweden, the U.S. and elsewhere. Opposition to t...

Can Solar Cars Jump From Promising Experiment to the Real Road?

A year ago, the Kawasaki city authority launched a zero-emission EV station that charges with solar power generated from the panels installed on the garage rooftop. However, a half-day was needed to ...