Japan Bets Big on Developing Carbon Capture in Asia-Pacific

While the future of the energy transition is inherently uncertain, two things have long been clear to many energy analysts. First, energy demand in Asia Pacific will continue to grow in the coming de...

Large-Scale Storage Battery Projects on the Rise To Manage Power Curtailments

Japan has seen a spate of storage battery projects announced in recent months. Many seek to take advantage of state subsidies as central and local governments push for more renewables. The goal is to...

Cow Manure as a New Rocket Fuel? Japanese Space Startup Gets Ready To Lift Off

Generations of kids around the world have grown up with tales that drinking milk will make them big and strong. Soon, milk retailers might be able to tap into another childhood dream, by linking the ...

Local Taxes on Renewables Is Now a Trend – Aomori Prefecture the Latest To Step Up

Municipal governments hitting renewable energy projects with taxes seems to be becoming a trend in Japan. Next, the main question is whether this phenomenon will accelerate or just limp along meekly....

Top Interview: UK Biomass Specialist Drax Speaks on Japan Market and CCS

Drax Group is a renewable energy utility and a supplier of sustainable biomass. It operates a portfolio of biomass, hydro-electric and pumped hydro storage assets across four sites in England and Sco...