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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 Offshore Wind Update – Round 3 Results

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The Japanese government released the results of the "Round 3" offshore wind auctions. Two separate consortia were selected for two areas with total 1GW capacity. Round 3 Auction Results - On December 24, 2024, the...more

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Japan Offshore Wind Update – Round 2 Auction Results

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The Japanese government released the results of the "Round 2" offshore wind auctions. Three separate consortia were announced the winners of three areas. Eyes are now on "Round 3" auctions in 2024. “Round 2” Auctions - ...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 52

In the upcoming fiscal years, we will see the implementation of critical changes to the REA, which has been amended by the “Act to Partially Amend the Electricity Business Act and Other Acts in Order to Establish a Resilient...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 49: Arrangements for the Nullification Rule and Expansion of the Scope of the COD Deadline Rule Now Open for...

METI’s Measures for Nonoperating Projects Now Open for Public Comments - On September 7, 2020, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (“METI”) announced the draft outline of the amendments to regulations regarding...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 46: 1. Japan Preparing for First Offshore Auction under New Act 2.

1. Japan Preparing for Its First Offshore Wind Auction under the New Act - (1) Implementation of Offshore Renewable Energy Act As we reported in our Renewable Alert Letter 40, the Act of Promoting Utilization of Sea Areas...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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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - February 2020 #4

Cancelled Teck Oil Sands Project Underscores Global Climate-Energy Policy Tension - "The Frontier project became the latest casualty in oil-producing countries with robust environmental movements agitating to cut...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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Japan's offshore wind market

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This alert summarizes the outcome of the Third Joint Meeting and the future direction of discussion surrounding the selection of business operators for the promotion zones based on the proposal shared by the Secretariat of...more

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Renewable Alert Letter 37: Mega Solar: 32MW and Up Possibly Subject to Environmental Impact Assessment Act

On November 1, 2018, the Ministry of the Environment ("MOE") announced that, at the "4th Review Session on Basic Policy Regarding Solar Facilities and the Environmental Impact Assessment," it plans to make certain large-scale...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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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - August 2018

EPA Chief Looks to Distinguish Himself from Pruitt in Agency-Wide Memo - "The new head of the EPA sent a staff-wide memo laying out steps the agency is taking to increase transparency, a move that's seen as an effort to...more

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ML Strategies’ Energy & Environment Update: July 2014 #2

During the past several years, Europe has installed about 2,000 offshore turbines (6,500 MW of offshore wind generation capacity), with capacity doubling since 2010. Offshore wind provides almost 1% of total power in Western...more

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