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PowerX to establish 2 GWh BESS manufacturing facility in Japan

PowerX to establish 2 GWh BESS manufacturing facility in Japan

March 26, 2026 | ,

PowerX has announced plans to establish a manufacturing facility, Power Base Hokkaido, in Hokkaido, Japan to expand production of grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). The facility will manufacture the Mega Power 2500, a containerised large-scale BESS, with an annual production capacity of 800 units, equivalent to around 2 GWh. The company has finalised agreements for acquiring the land and building for the project.

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Japan and New Zealand join forces to establish hydrogen corridor 

Japan and New Zealand join forces to establish hydrogen corridor 

March 11, 2026 | , ,

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., OBAYASHI CORPORATION, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., and Chiyoda Corporation have jointly established the Japan-New Zealand hydrogen corridor. The initiative will examine the feasibility of producing green hydrogen in New Zealand and exporting it to Japan. The consortium plans to begin the detailed studies in fiscal 2026 to develop a supply chain enabling hydrogen production in New Zealand.

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J-POWER begins operations of 220 MW offshore wind farm in Japan

J-POWER begins operations of 220 MW offshore wind farm in Japan

March 5, 2026 | , ,

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER) has announced the commencement of commercial operations at the Kitakyushu Hibikinada offshore wind farm in Japan. The project is located in the Hibikinada sea off the coast of Wakamatsu-ku in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. The total installed capacity of the project is 220 MW, of which 88 MW is owned by J-POWER. The wind farm comprises 25 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 9,600 kW. 

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Microsoft to procure 100 MW of green power from Shizen in Japan

Microsoft to procure 100 MW of green power from Shizen in Japan

October 6, 2025 | , ,

Shizen Energy has finalised renewable energy purchase agreements (REPAs) with Microsoft for four solar projects in Japan, reaching a total contracted capacity of 100 MW. The agreements follow Microsoft’s initial deal for the Inuyama solar power plant, following which three additional 20-year contracts have since been signed. The solar projects are situated across the Kyushu and Chugoku regions.

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SCZONE and Tokyo Metropolitan ink MoU for green hydrogen cooperation

SCZONE and Tokyo Metropolitan ink MoU for green hydrogen cooperation

August 25, 2025 | , ,

The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) and the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government have signed a MoU to cooperate on green hydrogen development. The MoU aims to strengthen collaboration on green hydrogen from both environmental and economic perspectives. Moreover, it will focus on the exchange of expertise, knowledge, and information between the two agencies.

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Saft to supply BESS for Gurīn’s energy storage project in Japan

Saft to supply BESS for Gurīn’s energy storage project in Japan

June 13, 2025 | , ,

Saft will supply a battery energy storage system (BESS) for Gurīn Energy’s (Gurīn) energy storage project. The energy storage project is being developed in Fukushima, Japan. Saft will deliver a fully integrated lithium-ion battery system with a total of over 1 GWh of storage, together with power conversion and power management systems from its partners. The BESS will be installed, commissioned, and serviced by Saft.

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Japan’s hydrogen gamble: What the world can learn from this high-stakes energy bet

Japan’s hydrogen gamble: What the world can learn from this high-stakes energy bet

June 2, 2025 |

Japan’s profound energy insecurity is a driving force behind its hydrogen strategy. As a resource-poor island nation, it imported approximately 87% of its energy in 2023, with self-sufficiency declining sharply since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. With the current renewable energy infrastructure, Japan would need to import renewable hydrogen, which presents a strategic paradox. While hydrogen is championed as a solution to energy security, its deployment could entrench new forms of dependency if Japan becomes reliant on hydrogen exporters.

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How the G7 Can Advance Action on Fossil Fuel Subsidies in 2025

How the G7 Can Advance Action on Fossil Fuel Subsidies in 2025

May 19, 2025 |

This article explores trends in G7 members’ fossil fuel subsidies, recent action by G7 members to phase out these subsidies, and recommendations for G7 leaders for 2025 and beyond to make meaningful progress. In 2023, total G7 fossil fuel subsidies rose by more than USD 40 billion above 2022 levels, which in turn were a large increase over preceding years. These increases were driven by countries’ responses to the energy crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 2023 increase was led by Germany, whose fossil fuel subsidies rose from USD 18 billion to USD 83 billion year-on-year due to its price brakes on gas, heat, and electricity.

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Eurus Energy commences commercial operation of 128.8 MW wind farm in Japan

Eurus Energy commences commercial operation of 128.8 MW wind farm in Japan

February 18, 2025 | , ,

Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation (Eurus Energy) has commenced commercial operation of the Ashikawa Wind Farm. The wind farm has a capacity of 128.8 MW and is situated in Toyotomi Town, Hokkaido. The Wind Farm is part of the Dohoku Wind Power Generation Project. This project will install 107 wind turbines across six wind farms in northern Hokkaido. The Dohoku Wind Power Generation Project has reached a total capacity of  434.5 MW with the start of commercial operations of the Ashikawa Wind Farm.

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Interplay of Renewables and Gas in Japan: Report

Interplay of Renewables and Gas in Japan: Report

February 6, 2025 | ,

Japan faces substantial challenges in managing its energy trade deficit and high end-user costs while aggressively pursuing decarbonization targets amidst geopolitical tensions. There are significant concerns about Japan’s ability to meet its emissions targets, casting doubts on its broader 2050 decarbonization plans. The draft 7th Strategic Energy Plan proposes ambitious raised targets for renewable energy, nuclear power, and a reduction in fossil fuel use by 2040, while acknowledging that power demand will rise.

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Japan’s draft energy plan fails to meet the clean energy transition imperative

Japan’s draft energy plan fails to meet the clean energy transition imperative

February 3, 2025 |

Japan’s recent draft of its seventh Strategic Energy Plan (SEP) fails to make the most of the country’s renewables potential, putting the country off track for decarbonising its power sector. The plan, which outlines Japan’s energy transition goals for 2040, must be updated to reflect its international commitments: tripling renewables by 2030, phasing out coal power and transitioning away from fossil fuels. Ultimately, the consequences of a lack of ambition on clean energy leave Japan at risk from missed investment, climate damage costs and economic drain from fossil fuel imports.

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GE Vernova secures order for wind projects in Japan

GE Vernova secures order for wind projects in Japan

January 13, 2025 | , ,

GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind division has secured an order to supply 14 4.2 MW-117m turbines for the Iwaya and Shitsukari wind farms. These projects are being developed by Eurus near Higashidori in Aomori, Japan. The order was secured in the fourth quarter of 2024. These projects are anticipated to commence commercial operations by 2028. Furthermore, these wind farms will enable both companies to support Japan’s renewable energy goals.

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JERA-led consortium wins offshore wind project in Japan

JERA-led consortium wins offshore wind project in Japan

December 27, 2024 | , ,

JERA Co., Inc. (JERA), Green Power Investment Co., Ltd. (GPI), and Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (Tohoku Electric) have collaborated to form a consortium led by JERA. The consortium has been selected to operate an offshore wind power project in the Sea of Japan, off the southern coast of Aomori Prefecture. They were selected as operators of the project by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism. 

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Nozomi Energy acquires 312 MW solar projects in Japan

Nozomi Energy acquires 312 MW solar projects in Japan

December 26, 2024 | , ,

Nozomi Energy (an Actis subsidiary) has acquired a portfolio of 12 operational solar projects in collaboration with a Japanese co-investor. These acquired projects comprise operational solar power plants that have a total capacity of 312 MW. These solar plants range from 1 MW to over 60 MW.Furthermore, these projects operate according to the Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) contracts that extend at least until 2040 with an average duration exceeding 17 years.

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Avantus and TAI commence construction of Norton Solar Project in Texas

Avantus and TAI commence construction of Norton Solar Project in Texas

August 22, 2024 | , ,

Avantus and Toyota Tsusho America (TAI) have officially commenced construction on the 159 MWdc/125 MWac Norton Solar Project located in Runnels County, Texas. This follows Avantus’ sale of the Norton project to TAI in November 2023, a fully-owned subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation of Japan, part of the Toyota Group. Additionally, TAI has secured construction and term financing through a deal with global financial giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.

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Corporate PPA Trends in Japan: Presentation

Corporate PPA Trends in Japan: Presentation

June 7, 2024 | , ,

Corporate PPAs are becoming popular in Japan to procure renewable electricity for business and industrial use. Under the current circumstances, where the price of fossil fuels remains high while the decarbonization of businesses is required, the benefits of corporate PPAs are being recognized from both economic and environmental perspectives. This information package puts together the latest trends in corporate PPAs in Japan as of April 2024.

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Hydrogen is developing fast in Japan, edging nearer to wider use in society

Hydrogen is developing fast in Japan, edging nearer to wider use in society

April 15, 2024 | , ,

Hydrogen, largely expected to be the next-generation energy source, holds its greatest promise in generating electricity and heat without emitting carbon dioxide while being abundantly available in water and diverse sources, including fossil energy. Japan, where energy resources are limited, has led globally by formulating the Basic Hydrogen Strategy in 2017 and advancing the development of hydrogen-related technologies. Tokyo aims to enhance the development of large-scale hydrogen stations and establish facilities on publicly-owned coastal land to produce and supply green hydrogen using renewable energy sources.

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RWE, Osaka Gas, Mitsui bag 684 MW offshore wind project in Japan

RWE, Osaka Gas, Mitsui bag 684 MW offshore wind project in Japan

December 14, 2023 | , ,

RWE Offshore Wind Japan Murakami-Tainai K.K. has been chosen in a consortium together with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Osaka Gas to provide a commercial-scale offshore wind project off the coast of the cities of Murakami and Tainai, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The Japanese government has chosen the consortium to design, build, and manage a fixed-bottom offshore wind farm off Japan’s west coast. 

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Tripling Renewables by 2030 in Asia

Tripling Renewables by 2030 in Asia

December 11, 2023 | , , ,

World leaders have been building momentum to triple global installed renewable energy capacity by 2030, from a 2022 baseline. The proposed pledge puts renewable energy at the forefront of upcoming negotiations and aligns with BloombergNEF’s own analysis on a net-zero pathway. Achieving it will require global commitments to remove bottlenecks, particularly those affecting wind and power grids, that differ by country. 

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Paving the way for renewable energy transformation in Japan

Paving the way for renewable energy transformation in Japan

December 4, 2023 | ,

Japan’s electricity sector is undergoing a significant transformation, primarily driven by the imperative to enhance interregional connections. The goal is to meet Japan’s carbon neutrality targets by 2050 under its Green Growth Strategy through the Achieving Carbon Neutrality initiative, which necessitates decarbonising the power generation base and increasing the share of renewable energy sources (RES) in the nation’s generation mix.

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