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Japan Renewables Alert 70

Amendments to the Act on Special Measures Concerning Promotion of Utilization of Renewable Energy Electricity (Act No. 108 of 2011, the “REA”) and the Rule for the Enforcement of the REA (METI Ministerial Order No. 46 of...more

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Japan Hydrogen Update – Interim Summary Report

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In January 2024, the Japanese government released its "Interim Summary Report" in relation to its hydrogen strategies. The Report summarizes Japan's latest plans on hydrogen, including updates on the proposed...more

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Change is in the air – Japan introduces changes for a more efficient OSW site selection process

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On July 30, 2021, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) together with the Port Authority of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 54

Under the Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities (Act No. 89 of 2018; the “Offshore Renewable Energy Act”), enforced on April 1, 2019, offshore...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 51

The Nullification Rule and the Feed-in Premium (FIP) system, which will have significant impact on Japan’s renewable market, have recently received further clarification. Both instruments, as reported in our Japan Renewable...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 50: Findings from the Public Comments on Arrangements for the Nullification Rule and Expansion of the Scope...

As discussed in our Japan Renewable Alert 49, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (“METI”) announced the draft outline of the amendments to regulations regarding the arrangements for the Nullification Rule (effective...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 48: The Details of the Nullification System and the Amendments to the Operational Practices (Stricter Policy...

I. The Details of the Nullification System and the Amendments to the Operational Practices (Stricter Policy on Detached-Site Projects) - 1. Current Status of the Nullification System - As we reported in our Japan Renewable...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 47: The Nullification of Approvals Under the Amended FIT/FIP Act

1. Amendment to the FIT Act - “The Bill of the Act to Partially Amend the Electricity Business Act and Other Acts in Order to Establish a Resilient and Sustainable Electricity Supply System” (the “Bill”), which amends the...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 44: Comprehensive Revamp of Regulations on Renewables

1. New Phase for Renewable Projects in Japan - The Cabinet, as of February 25, 2020, finalized the “Bill of the Act to Partially Amend the Electricity Business Act and Other Acts in Order to Establish a Resilient and...more

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Renewable Alert Letter 41: Mega Solar: Outline of Act Assessment

As discussed in our Renewable Alert Letter 39 dated February 5, 2019, installation and modification work for solar power facilities over a certain scale will now be subject to environmental impact assessment pursuant to the...more

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Renewable Alert Letter 36: 32-40 yen Projects: Risk of Lower Applicable Procurement Prices

On October 22, 2018, METI announced a call for public comment on ordinances partially amending the FIT regulations. This is in relation to a meeting held on October 15, 2018 by METI's Subcommittee on Renewable Energy...more

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