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Every Bit Counts: Japan’s Summer Power Crunch May Require Drastic Measures
Every May, METI urges the nation to conserve power ahead of the scorching summer heat, one of Japan’s two peak demand seasons. This year METI Minister Hagiuda took a step that the government usually ...
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Undersea Cable Tech Can Boost Japan’s Offshore Wind Industry
Japan identified offshore wind power as one of the core sectors to help cut the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels. As the nation starts to build the offshore wind sector almost from scratch, however,...
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The Evolution of Japan’s Intraday Electricity Market
Since April of this year, the pricing scheme for renewables has changed (from FIT to FIP), encouraging operators to be more proactive in terms of introducing energy storage and facility optimization ...
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As G7 Readies to Meet, Japan’s Energy Policy Pragmatism Wins Over Allies
Over the past month or so, Prime Minister Kishida has hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Joe Biden. Each meeting’s headline h...
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Renewable Energy Procurement Options in Japan
Anyone looking to procure renewable energy for a business in Japan has four basic options: purchasing renewable energy certificates, signing up for one of the renewable energy plans offered by power ...
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