Cow Dung vs LNG? Biogas Emerging as Niche Rival in Rural Japan

Japan has scant oil and gas resources, but it has plenty of cow dung. And, apparently, that could emerge as raw material for a niche, clean energy source that could displace LNG in some rural areas.A...

Floating Solar is (Re)Gaining Attention in Japan mid Land Constraints

Japan has no more readily available land for solar – that’s one argument often used by industry skeptics. Whatever your stance, there’s an alternative space where solar power can be installed, and in...

Japan Needs Better Links Between its Two Power Grids

Japan is the only major economy globally to use two power frequencies in its electricity grid. The nation’s system is split between a 60Hz zone in the east and a 50Hz zone in the west, which is a maj...

India and Japan See Each Other as Hydrogen Partners

Japan wants to create a carbon-free hydrogen supply chain. India plans to more than triple its renewables capacity within this decade, which could create a surplus of energy that could be diverted to...

Japan Is Not Powerless – at Least During this Summer; Does a Power Crunch Loom?

First, the ministry responsible for Japan’s energy systems, METI, warned of critical power shortages and blackout risk during this summer and winter. Then, it dialed down the alarm and proclaimed the...