Kishida Opens State Taps to Meet Japan’s 2050 Net-Zero Targets

Japan’s state funds for the energy transformation look set to get bigger and more numerous in the coming months as Prime Minister Kishida’s drive for a more active government role filters into policy...

Every Bit Counts: Japan’s Summer Power Crunch May Require Drastic Measures

Every May, METI urges the nation to conserve power ahead of the scorching summer heat, one of Japan’s two peak demand seasons. This year METI Minister Hagiuda took a step that the government usually ...

Undersea Cable Tech Can Boost Japan’s Offshore Wind Industry

Japan identified offshore wind power as one of the core sectors to help cut the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels. As the nation starts to build the offshore wind sector almost from scratch, however,...

The Evolution of Japan’s Intraday Electricity Market

Since April of this year, the pricing scheme for renewables has changed (from FIT to FIP), encouraging operators to be more proactive in terms of introducing energy storage and facility optimization ...

As G7 Readies to Meet, Japan’s Energy Policy Pragmatism Wins Over Allies

Over the past month or so, Prime Minister Kishida has hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Joe Biden. Each meeting’s headline h...