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 ...

New Capacity Auction Seeks Stability via Long-Term Deals for Clean Power

In January, Japan marked a significant milestone in the country’s capacity market with the launch of a “long-term power decarbonization auction system” that seeks to partly sponsor construction of ne...

What’s the Future for Kashiwazaki-Kariwa NPP and Trust in TEPCO?

It’s been a long journey, longer than the zodiac animal cycle, but the stars are finally lining up for Tokyo Electric (TEPCO). The operator behind the Fukushima disaster is closer than ever to bringi...

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...