Japan
Marine
Scottish tidal turbine generates first power in Japan
Simec Atlantis Energy Ltd. has announced that its Scottish built tidal turbine and generation equipment have been successfully installed in the Goto Island chain in Japan.
Nuclear
Japan suffers power outages after 7.3 Fukushima quake
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck late Saturday 13 February 2021, off the coast of Tohoku, leaving at least 100 people injured.
Strategic Development
JERA and PETRONAS partner on decarbonisation efforts
The MoU specifies that JERA and PETRONAS will promote the use of LNG in Asian countries and establish supply chains for ammonia and hydrogen fuels.
Emissions & Environment
Japan’s largest power generator to close inefficient coal plants by 2030
Japan’s biggest power generator JERA has committed to shutting down all inefficient coal-fired power plants in Japan by 2030.
Big Data
Investments needed in forecasting data to expand Japan’s solar market
Solar firms must build profitable solar portfolios to maintain market momentum and sustain the appetite of investors.
Wind
GIG and Iberdrola to develop Japan’s offshore wind market
Iberdrola has reached an agreement with Macquarie’s Green Investment Group to acquire 100% of the Tokyo-based developer Acacia Renewables.
Wind
New consortium formed to develop offshore wind power projects in Japan
JERA, J-Power, and Equinor ASA have formed a consortium to jointly develop offshore wind power projects in Japan.
Asia
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to pilot world’s first marine carbon-capture system
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai to pilot the world's first marine-based carbon-capture system.
Hydrogen
Tokyo’s new hydrogen station to accelerate uptake of fuel cell vehicles
JERA, has partnered with ENEOS Corporation to launch a new hydrogen station in Tokyo to accelerate the uptake of fuel cell vehicles.
Strategic Development
Japan will overshoot 2030 renewables target says Wood Mackenzie
Over $100 billion of investment in wind and solar power plants are expected to push the renewable energy share to 27% of Japan’s generation mix by 2030, exceeding the country’s target, according to research firm Wood Mackenzie.
