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Japan at COP26: Focus Points and Expectations
The Japanese delegation at this week’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Scotland will have three main focuses: Coal; How to value and trade carbon; and, Rules for measuring emissions.Some memb...
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Overview of Japan’s Agrivoltaic Industry: The Sun Shines on New Interest
Japan’s new energy strategy seeks to have solar rise to 15% of the power mix, more than double the current level. But with access to suitable land proving difficult, many solar developers are turning...
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Raw Materials Price Inflation Dampens Japan’s New Focus on Renewables
Japan’s effort to boost renewables capacity over the course of this decade is falling prey to inflation. Energy and commodity prices have surged this year on the back of spending by many governments ...
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Japan’s Upstream Oil & Gas Firms Reluctantly Ponder Net-Zero
While European oil firms are going for ‘green’ full steam ahead, and their American counterparts are aiming for a milder ‘blue’, Japanese oil companies still aren’t certain about the ‘color’ of their...
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Vietnam’s LNG Green Shoots Inspire Japan’s Industry and Geopolitics
Japan may have lost its position as the biggest LNG importer to China, but opportunities in Vietnam showcase how the country will likely retain its leading role in the industry.Over the past year, se...
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