18 Projects Aiming to Help Japan Transform Into an Offshore Wind Powerhouse

Japan has been slow to embrace wind energy. Two decades since the very first developments, the country still has less than 5 GW of wind power generation, almost all of it onshore. That’s a fifth of t...

The Cost of Breaking Energy Ties With Russia

While the U.S. and Europe announced major pullbacks from trade and investment in Russian energy, both on a national and corporate level, so far Japan resists this course of action. Beyond geopolit...

As Ukraine Conflict Spurs Energy Upheaval Nuclear Policy Debate Reignites

Russia’s sudden and unexpected offensive against Ukraine is forcing a dramatic change in energy policy across the globe. Governments are trying to increase crude oil stockpiles and reviewing power su...

Japan Accelerates Geothermal Capacity Rollout, but Project Size Frustrates

Japan’s government has recently drawn a clearer blueprint for geothermal, the country’s promising yet largely untapped renewable energy source. The end goal is to drive private companies to expand bu...

Gas Markets in Turmoil Mean Second Thoughts Over “Carbon-Neutral” LNG

As the war in Ukraine further pounds natural gas markets already facing upheaval and soaring prices, major industry players now have to grapple with a wide array of issues in order to bring order and...