Industry Report 2021年 10月 21日

Opportunities in the Japanese Energy Industry

The ongoing changes in Japan’s energy industry and power markets caused by the country’s drive toward a more sustainable future are creating nume...

Industry Report 2021年 12月 12日

Wind: Japan's Long Term Chance at Energy Independence

Japan has huge wind potential, especially offshore, but so far very little development has taken place. However, as more and more obstacles are b...

Industry Report 2021年 11月 03日

Hydropower Development in Japan: Making the Most of Every Drop

Japan's goal to cut 46% emissions by 2030 is unveiling opportunities for both large and small hydro sites is leading to maximizing the poten...

Industry Report 2022年 02月 09日

Green Hydrogen & Ammonia

In 2020 the Japanese government committed to carbon neutrality by 2050 and established hydrogen and ammonia as pillars of a new strategy to reach...

Industry Report 2022年 07月 03日

CCUS: An Unproven but Essential Element in Japan's Net Zero Strategy

In 2020, Japan committed to “net zero” CO2 emissions by 2050 without a clear roadmap to achieve that goal. However, the government announced that...

Industry Report 2022年 03月 23日

Waste Heat: The hidden opportunity in Japan's lost joules

Well over half of Japan’s primary energy is emitted as unutilized waste heat. This heat is produced in industrial processes, transportation, spac...

Industry Report 2022年 03月 23日

Biomass in Japan: the case for small local plants

In its 6th Basic Energy Plan, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) announced a target of 8GW for installed biomass capacity in...

Industry Report 2022年 04月 13日

Behind the Meter: New Business Models in Japan

The Japanese government is planning to use all the tools at its disposal in its ongoing drive to increase the penetration of solar and wind gener...

Industry Report 2022年 04月 26日

MICROGRID DEVELOPMENT IN JAPAN: RENEWABLE AND RESILIENT

The microgrid market in Japan is expected to expand dramatically. Some progress has already been made, including pilot projects subsidized b...

Guide 2022年 04月 26日

Bringing your Energy-Related Business to Japan

It was not until relatively recently - until the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident - that the Japanese government started to put any significant fo...

Recordings 2022年 05月 18日

Webinar: Japan’s carbon targets and doing business in the Japanese energy market

Japan needs global collaboration and investment in clean energy to meet its target of net-zero emissions by 2050. Learn about challenges and oppo...