Hydrogen Project Rollout in Japan Waylaid by Choppy Politics and Cost

After years of planning, new hydrogen and ammonia projects in Japan were expected to get the green light in 2024 with the rollout of state subsidies. Industry expectations were high and potential exp...

Solar Developers Look to Nascent P2P Trading to Revive Flagging Profits

Peer-to-peer energy trading, in which consumers and businesses produce and sell electricity between themselves, appears poised to take off in Japan. Two peer-to-peer (P2P) initiatives, one already un...

Top Interview: Chubu Electric Power Co, Inc.

Interview with Sato Hiroki, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Division CEO of Global Business Division Chubu Electric is one of Japan’s biggest power utilities, serving the central region that’s ...

Positive Impact of CO2 – Climate Villain Becomes Agriculture’s Hero

The world would be a more efficient place if carbon dioxide that factories emit was captured and transported to farms without escaping into the atmosphere. In fact, greenhouse CO2 supplementation,...

Harris vs Trump: Their Energy and Climate Policies, and the Impact on Japan

The 2024 U.S. presidential race is more than just a clash of two very different personalities. When it comes to energy policy, the divide is just as deep, and may have an indirect impact on how Japan...