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Lately, global-level issues and the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that indicate the goals for solving these issues have been drawing more attention.

Japan is targeting a 73% emissions cut by 2040, with renewables at 50% of its energy mix despite calls for even more ambition.

The world continues to wait on the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) for the support the hydrogen/ammonia sector needs to kick-start the industry...

On Friday 17 May 2024, the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act and the CCS Business Act were passed in the Parliament of Japan.

The Third Interim Report is expected to summarize the Subcommittee's discussion from August 5 and will be released to the public.

中国科学技術大学によると、...

As of April 1, 2019, most provisions of the "Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act," which was amended in part on December 8, 2018, will take effect.

Earlier today, the Australian Government released its Future Gas Strategy, mapping out a plan for how gas will support the Australian economy's transition...

‘Knock for knock' is an arrangement commonly used in the offshore oil and gas industry. It often gains attention only in the litigation arising after a major disaster . . .

The Australian federal election was held on 21 May 2022. The Labor Party, led by Anthony Albanese, defeated the Liberal-National Coalition, led by Scott Morrison.

This Commentary provides a summary of the Amendments, particularly as they affect current and future solar projects in Japan.

As we have been receiving multiple inquiries from our clients regarding issues related to (3), we will focus on this point in this Renewable Alert Letter.

Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is currently conducting an investigation into alleged unfair restrictions on the resale of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports into Japan from abroad.

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...

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, ...

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

On June 17, 2015, the Japanese Diet passed a bill amending the Electricity Business Act as the third and final stage of the electric power system reforms that began following the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011.