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Iridium’s Challenge in the Age of Green Hydrogen
In June, Japan’s hydrogen strategy took a decisive green turn when METI rewrote the 2017 Basic Hydrogen Strategy in order to reflect the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells that see...
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Modernizing Japan’s Grid: Sharing Power Data as the First Step
For the energy transition to succeed in Japan, the national grid will have to undergo significant reforms and modernization in order to increase efficiency, enhance energy security and reduce environ...
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Japan’s GX and Public Finance
Negotiations on Japan’s FY2024 budget are well underway, pitting the Ministry of Finance bean counters against METI, the MoE and other ministries that seek to maintain or increase their funding in th...
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Choosing a Representative in Japan: Expat or Local Hire?
As the Japanese energy market evolves, we’re seeing an increase in the number of multinational firms investing in the country, and setting up a local entity and creating a direct presence. Making a m...
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Cable Thefts on the Rise, Potentially Slowing Bess Investments at Solar Farms
This summer, copper thefts soared globally, most notably dealing a $200 million loss to Aurubis, a Germany-based copper producer. Metal thefts are also rising in Japan, where the number of such incid...
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