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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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METI Begins Work on the Seventh Strategic Energy Plan
Japan needs more practical steps to revive nuclear power. Energy mix planning should not be only about supply, but also demand. And, METI’s view that electricity consumption in Japan will decline is ...
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