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In Japan, in the wake of the serious nuclear event due to the massive earthquakes and tsunami, the use of renewable energy has been receiving remarkable attention from both public and private sectors.

Japan has seen significant investment in its renewable energy market, especially in solar photovoltaic ("PV") projects, since the introduction of the feed-in-tariff ("FIT") regime for renewable energy...

Japan's Cabinet recently approved a series of amendments (the "Amendments") to the Act on Special Measures Concerning the Procurement of Renewable Energy by Operators of Electric Utilities...

Japan, reeling from the after-effects of the Great Earthquake earlier this year, has a renewed focused on infrastructure, especially that relating to renewable energy.

On September 7, 2020, METI announced the draft outline of the amendments to regulations regarding the introduction of arrangements for the Nullification Rule, to be effective on April 1, 2022, and other points, ...

As discussed in our Japan Renewable Alert 49, METI announced the draft outline of the amendments to regulations regarding the arrangements for the Nullification Rule (effective on April 1, 2022) and several other points, ...

To encourage new investment in renewable electricity generation facilities and promote the use of renewable electric energy, in late August the Japanese Diet passed The Act on Special Measures concerning the Procurement of Renewable Electric Energy by Operators of Electric Utilities (the "Act").

The energy transition is transforming the global energy sector and is an essential process for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

Since the introduction of the FIT (Feed-in-Tariff) scheme in 2012, the amount of renewable energy, mainly solar power generation, has increased. This, however, has made the local community...

Effective July 1, 2012, Japan implemented a new feed-in tariff ("FIT") system under the Act on Special Measures Concerning the Procurement of Renewable Energy by Operators of Electric Utilities (the "Act").

A new feed-in tariff regime (the "FIT Regime") for renewable energy power plants (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and biomass) came into effect in Japan on July 1, 2012 under the Act on Special Measures Concerning the Procurement of Renewable Electric Energy by Operators of Electric Utilities (the "Act").

The Act on Special Measures for the Promotion of the Use of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources (Act No. 108 of 2011) has recently been amended and now...

The Details of the Nullification System and the Amendments to the Operational Practices.

On April 28, 2023, the Fourth Master Plan on Ocean Policy (the "Plan") was adopted by a Cabinet Decision. Since the formation of the Basic Act on Ocean Policy in 2007, Japan's ocean policies...

In follow-up to our recent post on Australia's hydrogen strategy, and in preparation for the release of Canada's strategy, in this post we outline Japan's and South Korea's national hydrogen...

This Commentary provides a summary of the material changes that will go into effect as a result of the Amendments.

On May 12, 2023, the Act Concerning the Promotion of a Smooth Transition to a Decarbonized Economic Structure (the "Act" or "GX Promotion Act") was enacted by the House of Representatives.