Burned by the Sun: Learning From a Local Solar Power Conflict

“At the end of the day, it’s all about money. People weren’t getting into the solar business because they had strong opinions on energy," says a restaurant owner in a small town in central Japan. The...

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): Stuck on the Runway, Waiting for Takeoff in Japan

Aviation accounts for over 2% of mankind’s emissions, more than other transportation systems such as trains or sea vessels. As such it has become key to the international effort to decarbonize transp...

Quitting Russian Coal: Japan Struggles To Make Good on Its Promise

Six months ago, Prime Minister Kishida vowed that Japan would ban Russian coal imports, aligning the nation with G7 allies in sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Actually following through with the or...

Corporate PPAs: The Ultimate Shortage of Professional Talent

Corporate PPAs are big business these days. Developers, offtakers, traders, and utilities are all in to secure long-term, price-stable electricity that’s generated from renewable energy. First and fo...

Power Retailers Struggle To Keep the Lights on as Law Change Adds to Market Woes

This year’s electricity spot prices are around 60% higher on average than a year earlier. The increase is playing havoc with more than just household and business power bills. It’s also upending seve...