Energy Strategy
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【News】Japanese GX strategy’s false solutions are steeped in fossil fuels
The Japanese government has been discussing “Green Transformation (GX)” to achieve a decarbonized society, but this includes false solutions that focus on technologies not ready for practical use, which would delay Japan’s transition away from dependence on fossil fuels.
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【News】Gap revealed between reported and actual CCS storage amount
Researchers at Imperial College London have released a report comparing estimates of carbon captured and sequestered worldwide between 1996 and 2020, finding that reported figures overestimate the actual amount by 19-30%.
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【News】OCCTO releases Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plan 2022: Coal to account for 32% in FY2031
The Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) released its “Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plans for FY2022”, a compilation of supply plans submitted by electric utilities.
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【News】NGOs Criticize “Capacity Market” De Facto Subsidies to Preserve Coal-Fired Power
On December 22, 2021, results were announced for the capacity market Main Auction, a mechanism to subsidize existing power generation facilities – coal included – with the aim of securing supply capacity four years in the future.
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【News】Can ammonia really help Japan decarbonize?
Japan has announced that it will invest 27.9 billion yen in two demonstration projects that aim to achieve 50% ammonia co-firing at coal-fired power plants by 2029. Will this really lead to a coal-free future? Here’s why some outside the country are calling this greenwashing.
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【News】Government council presents draft of Japan’s next energy plan, firmly maintains coal power at 19% in 2030
On July 21, the Japanese government presented a draft of the 6th Strategic Energy Plan, which proposes to maintain coal power at 19% by 2030, with renewable energy at 36-38%,
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【News】The Japanese Government’s coal “fade-out” will not meet the Paris Agreement goals
On April 23, the Working Group for the Review of Coal-fired Power Generation, a deliberation council of the METI, announced that they have compiled an interim report on a coal “fade-out” toward 2030.
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【Report】 IEA’s new report says Japan needs fast action now
On March 4th, IEA released the report “Japan 2021” that focuses in-depth reviews of Japanese national energy policies. It says proceeding with innovation and market restructuring are essential for energy transition in Japan.
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【News】Commit to a 2030 Coal Phase-out in Japan’s Energy Policy! A New Citizen’s Campaign Launches
On December 10th, Japanese environmental and civic groups collaboratively launched “Four Critical Years:…
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【News】Prime Minister Suga Declares Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2050
On October 26, 2020, at the 203rd Extraordinary Diet Session, Prime Minister Suga delivered his first policy s…
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【News】Reviewing Japan’s Strategic Energy Plan
【News】Reviewing Japan’s Strategic Energy Plan – An Opportunity to Review the Coal Policy On Octob…
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Strategic Energy Plan Review in the Final Stage: Coal Remains as “Base-load”
Since August 2017, the Strategic Energy Plan (SEP) revision has been discussed by the ”Strategic Policy Commi…
