ArticleJapan's Offshore Wind MarketThe third joint meeting was held on February 28, 2019.JapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesHogan Lovells
ArticleJapan's Green Rush - FIT IssuesOn August 30, 2011, the Japanese parliament passed the FIT Act. JapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesOrrick
ArticleJapan's New Feed-In-Tariff System For Renewable EnergyEffective July 1, 2012, Japan implemented a new feed-in tariff system pursuant to the Act on Special Measures Concerning the Procurement of Renewable Energy by Operators of Electric Utilities, also known as the "FIT Law," enacted on August 26, 2011.
ArticleRenewable Alert Letter 32: METI Operation Change - Changes To Business Plan Before Completion Of Transition To New FIT SchemeA FIT facilities approval (setsubi nintei) under the old FIT Act may be deemed as a FIT business plan approval (jigyo nintei) subject to certain conditions under the new FIT Act. JapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesOrrick
ArticleJapan Tightens Low-Carbon Ammonia Standards To Align With The U.S. And EuropeIn a bid to align its low-carbon hydrogen standards with international counterparts, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has taken the decisive step to tighten the carbon intensity standard for low-carbon ammonia.GlobalEnergy and Natural ResourcesBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleJapan Diversifies Its Energy MixJapan has an emissions reduction target of 26 percent by 2030 and a renewable energy target of 22 to 24 percent by 2030. JapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesJones Day
ArticleRenewable Alert Letter 29: Effective Use Of Untapped Resources - A Surge In Biomass Power GenerationThe Agency for Natural Resources and Energy recently released a policy promoting the use of biomass power generation as stable substitution for nuclear power to the maximum extent possible by fiscal year 2030. JapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesOrrick
ArticleActing For Sustainability : A Legal Perspective Feature #7 : Thinking Through Climate Change And Carbon Neutrality With Professor EmoriLately, 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.JapanEnvironmentAnderson Mori & Tomotsune
ArticleJapan's Bold Green LeapJapan is targeting a 73% emissions cut by 2040, with renewables at 50% of its energy mix despite calls for even more ambition.JapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleJapan Legal Update Vol. 42 | November 2018On October 22, 2018, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy published an "Overview on Draft Ministerial Order on Partial Revision of Ordinance for Enforcement of Act on Special Measures ...JapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesJones Day
ArticleJapan Takes A Step Forward Passing Key Hydrogen And CCS ActsOn Friday 17 May 2024, the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act and the CCS Business Act were passed in the Parliament of Japan. JapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesNorton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong
ArticleJapan Legal Update Vol. 23 | March 2017The most noteworthy inclusions in the Guidelines are the provision of an interpretation of the term "working hours" and the provision of specific examples of working hours.JapanEmployment and HRJones Day
ArticleRenewable Alert Letter 31: Overloading RegulationsOn July 6, 2017, METI and the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy released proposals for revision of laws and ordinances related to long-speculated restrictions on overloading.JapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesOrrick
ArticleRenewable Alert Letter 42: Introduction Of Power Producer-side Base ChargesThe Third Interim Report is expected to summarize the Subcommittee's discussion from August 5 and will be released to the public.JapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesOrrick
ArticleBuilding The Japanese Hydrogen Economy: Support For Industrial Scale ProjectsTo accelerate the global hydrogen/ammonia economy, the Japanese government has recognised the need to support the development of commercial/industrial scale hydrogen supply chain.JapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesNorton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong
Article運用変更 - 新制度移行完了前の事業計画変更旧再エネ特措法上の設備認定は一定の条件の下で改正再エネ特措法上の事業認定とみなされますが、対象案件の新制度への移行を完了するJapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesOrrick
ArticleWhat Does A New Federal Government Mean For The Australian Renewables Industry?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. GlobalEnergy and Natural ResourcesMayer Brown
ArticleRenewable Alert Letter 28Amendments to Japan's FIT Act went into force on April 1, 2017.JapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesOrrick
ArticleJapan Expands Renewable Energy Program, Tightens Requirements For Renewable Energy ProjectsThis Commentary provides a summary of the Amendments, particularly as they affect current and future solar projects in Japan.JapanEnergy and Natural ResourcesJones Day
Article2024: Doing Business In JapanWhat is the current business climate in your jurisdiction including major political, economic and/or legal activities on the horizon in your country that could have a big impact on businesses?JapanGovernment, Public SectorWorld Law Group