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Clean Energy Researcher/Analyst at Japan NRG | Journalist and Communications Specialist

Magdalena Osumi

Senior editor at Japan NRG Weekly

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🆕 The latest issue of Japan NRG Weekly is out now. Enjoy reading! 📩 If you want full access then please subscribe to the premium Japan NRG Weekly report by contacting us at: info@japan-nrg.com Below is a brief overview. These are the top energy and electricity news in the 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟓 edition: ▶︎ POWER SUPPLY : ANRE sees need for another 15 GW of capacity by 2030 in revised supply-demand plans ▶︎ NUCLEAR / ENERGY POLICY / POLITICS : Share of nuclear power in national energy mix faces doubts as LDP gets battered by voters in Diet election ▶︎ LNG : Mitsubishi Corp to increase LNG production capacity through 2030 in bid to become leader in regional distribution Our latest 𝑭𝑬𝑨𝑻𝑼𝑹𝑬𝑺: ◆ ENERGY POLICY / POLITICS : The stability that underpinned Japan's energy policy for decades now faces doubts. Since losing its Diet majority last week, the ruling LDP has lost some control over its energy agenda, leaving it reliant on minority parties. As PM Ishiba seeks to pick up the pieces, he'll need to take greater heed of opposition parties and rely on support from lawmakers across the political divide. Populist energy policies and uncertainty over longer-term programs look inevitable. ◆ ENERGY JOBS IN JAPAN : Japan has long been known as a tough talent market. Companies, both international and domestic, often complain about a low volume of qualified applicants for job postings, and thus become frustrated with slow hiring. In addition, they often receive profiles from senior generations. Just how bad is the situation? Let’s dig deeper into this topic and finish with a few tips for companies looking to attract and hire talent in Japan. Want more details? Subscribe to the premium Japan NRG Weekly reports. Info via info@japan-nrg.com OR, sign up for our free Japan NRG Lite newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gh7XdNCn #energy #japan #energypolicy #politics #energyjobs #japannrg

𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐘 𝐉𝐎𝐁𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐉𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐍 : Japan has long been known as a tough talent market. Challenges such as an aging population, long-term employment with large corporations, and a tendency toward privacy are all frequently cited as challenges, not to mention the language barrier. Companies, both international and domestic, often complain about a low volume of qualified applicants for their job postings, and thus become frustrated with slow hiring. In addition, they often receive profiles from senior generations and face some of the highest agency recruitment fees globally. Just how bad is the situation? Is it trending for better or worse? Let’s dig deeper into this topic and finish with a few tips for companies looking to attract and hire talent in Japan. ----------------------------------- This is an extract from a premium *Japan NRG Weekly* report. For information about subscribing check the Japan NRG website or email: info@japan-nrg.com If you're looking for a free newsletter with headlines on Japan-related energy and electricity news, sign up for the *Lite* : https://lnkd.in/gh7XdNCn 🔗 Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/ghTHTqSv #japan #energy #jobsinjapan #japannrg

𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐘 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐘 / 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 : The stability that has underpinned Japanese energy policy for decades is now facing doubts. Since losing its Diet majority last week, the ruling LDP has lost some control over the implementation of its energy agenda, leaving it reliant on minority parties. State-led initiatives and programs that rely heavily on state funding and rule-making will face additional scrutiny and consensus-building, leading to potential delays. It also puts the government in a weak position to dictate the next Basic Energy Plan. In a blow to the new Cabinet, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition lost its Lower House majority in the Oct 27 election, the first time since 2009 and a rare occurrence in the past half century. The results show widespread dissatisfaction among voters over energy and food price inflation and a recent slush fund scandal. As Prime Minister Ishiba seeks to pick up the pieces, his government will need to take greater heed of proposals from opposition parties and rely on ad hoc support from lawmakers across the political divide. In such an environment, populist energy policies and uncertainty over longer-term programs look inevitable. How PM Ishiba proceeds, and how long he lasts in power, will cloud policy-making. ----------------------------------- This is an extract from a premium *Japan NRG Weekly* report. For information about subscribing check the Japan NRG website or email: info@japan-nrg.com If you're looking for a free newsletter with headlines on Japan-related energy and electricity news, sign up for the *Lite* : https://lnkd.in/gh7XdNCn 🔗 Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/g_r_xAgk #japan #energy #energypolicy #politics #japannrg

After examining the Japan Innovation Party's digital transformation (DX) and green transformation (GX) policies yesterday (link to post: https://lnkd.in/gDrTZWyW ), today we're looking at the Democratic Party for the People (DPP), which has received the most attention by the Japanese media as a potential kingmaker in the next government. Although party leader Tamaki Yuichiro has thus far ruled out joining a coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito, the DPP, whose main focus is on raising take-home pay for workers, seems to be in a position to influence the next government's policy regardless. Nuclear energy is the issue where the DPP addresses both DX and GX. To reduce carbon emissions and provide power for Japan's rapidly increasing data centers and chip factories, the DPP wants to do two things. 1. Operate nuclear power plants with a rigorous but streamlined safety regulation regime. 2. Develop new technologies for nuclear reactors (e.g., light water, SMRs, fast breeder, offshore), spent fuel processing and disposal, and fusion power. The DPP could leverage their position in the Diet to push pro-nuclear policies and overcome those in the LDP who have been reluctant to support nuclear power in the past, including LDP President Ishiba Shigeru, who reversed his position on largely phasing it out when running to become his party's leader. The DPP policy page ( https://lnkd.in/g6zbpE39 ) also outlines ways to achieve carbon neutrality through an all-of-the-above approach to the nation's energy mix, as well as a distributed energy society that includes microgrids relying primarily on renewable energy, with a revamped renewables surcharge system to lessen the burden on consumers. On DX, the DPP calls for digital technology in education for customized learning and in medical care for efficiencies through digital records and telehealth. At Yuri Group, we're keeping an eye on the DX and GX policy implications as the political maneuvering continues. Meanwhile, see what's happening under the radar in Japan's decarbonization and digitalization drives in our GxxD report series. Access them in their entirety right here: https://lnkd.in/ghESqq7w #GxxD #energy #nuclearpower #semiconductors #decarbonization #digitalization #governmentpolicy #Japan

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𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 : In the next five years, Japan’s preparedness for the expansion of offshore wind power generation will be put to the test with a number of large-scale projects set to come online that would account for an estimated 3-5 GW in capacity if built. However, to realize the government’s clean energy goals for 2030 and beyond, the offshore wind sector is in dire need of attracting tens of thousands of qualified and motivated workers. Recently, a growing number of private training centers have started offering programs for established technical workers, raising expectations that wind power projects already in the pipeline have a good chance of completion on time. But the lack of structured university programs to prepare a permanent wind power workforce is raising concerns about whether Japan is ready to build and maintain large-scale offshore wind projects for decades to come. Private training centers can only partly fill the void. Japan must step up its game in terms of both fostering and securing top talent for a wide range of jobs, from technological innovators to on-site wind installation and maintenance technicians, as well as experts in industrial health, safety inspections, search and rescue operations, as well as maritime and shipping. 𝐽𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑛 𝑁𝑅𝐺 takes a look at recent initiatives aimed at rectifying the current deficit of essential skilled workers that could impede the growth of the nation’s wind energy industry. 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝐽𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑛. ----------------------------------- This is an extract from a premium *Japan NRG Weekly* report. For information about subscribing check the Japan NRG website or email: info@japan-nrg.com If you're looking for a free newsletter with headlines on Japan-related energy and electricity news, sign up for the *Lite* : https://lnkd.in/gh7XdNCn 🔗 Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/gMwmHKgU #japan #energy #windpower #jobsinjapan #japannrg

𝐇𝐘𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐍 : After years of planning, new hydrogen and ammonia projects in Japan were expected to get the green light in 2024 with the rollout of state subsidies. Industry expectations were high and potential exporters from Asia, the Middle East, North America and Australia have been on high alert to sales opportunities. Progress remains uneven, however. While the Diet passed the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act in May, taking effect last week, on Oct 23, before the promised November deadline, key details on when the application process for state subsidies begins, and some other parameters, still remain unclear. According to ANRE, these will take “a little longer.” Example sheets in the application forms suggest that METI still envisages subsidies to flow into the hydrogen and ammonia supply chains in the near future. People familiar with the subsidy procedures, however, now admit that recent political upheaval in Japan, and to a small extent the upcoming U.S. election, have put progress on pause. It would be a major, positive surprise if even one subsidy is awarded this year. Since Kishida’s August announcement not to seek reelection as head of the ruling LDP, politics have taken priority over policy considerations in Tokyo. Ishiba won the most crowded LDP leadership race in recent decades, only to face lukewarm popularity soon after taking office. Ishiba immediately called for a general election to cement his position, but early indications show that the Oct 27 election could weaken the LDP’s control of the Diet. As the next steps for Ishiba and his Cabinet are uncertain, and the U.S. presidential vote due in a week, few see the METI minister signing off on any major hydrogen developments in the immediate future. ----------------------------------- This is an extract from a premium *Japan NRG Weekly* report. For information about subscribing check the Japan NRG website or email: info@japan-nrg.com If you're looking for a free newsletter with headlines on Japan-related energy and electricity news, sign up for the *Lite* : https://lnkd.in/gh7XdNCn 🔗 Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/gh3UNwZb #japan #energy #hydrogen #japannrg

🆕 The latest issue of Japan NRG Weekly is out now. Enjoy reading! 📩 If you want full access then please subscribe to the premium Japan NRG Weekly report by contacting us at: info@japan-nrg.com Below is a brief overview. These are the top energy and electricity news in the 𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟖 edition: ▶︎ ENERGY POLICY / HYDROGEN : Hydrogen Act that unlocks state subsidies goes into force, but deadline for applications unclear ▶︎ ENERGY POLICY / GHG EMISSIONS : METI, MoE draft report on legal issues and concepts for emissions trading system ▶︎ POWER MARKETS : EEX to launch electricity options from Q1 2025, add new contracts Our latest 𝑭𝑬𝑨𝑻𝑼𝑹𝑬𝑺: ◆ HYDROGEN : After years of planning, new hydrogen and ammonia projects were expected to get the green light in 2024 with the rollout of state subsidies. Progress remains uneven, however. Key details on when the application process for state subsidies begins, and some other parameters, remain unclear. As the next steps for PM Ishiba are uncertain, few see METI signing off on any major hydrogen developments in the immediate future. ◆ WIND POWER : To realize the government’s clean energy goals for 2030 and beyond, the offshore wind power sector is in dire need of tens of thousands of qualified and motivated workers. Existing private training centers can only partly fill the void. The lack of structured university programs to prepare a permanent offshore wind power workforce is raising concerns about whether Japan is ready to build and maintain large-scale projects for decades to come. Want more details? Subscribe to the premium Japan NRG Weekly reports. Info via info@japan-nrg.com OR, sign up for our free Japan NRG Lite newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gh7XdNCn #energy #japan #politics #decarbonization #japannrg

𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 / 𝐏𝟐𝐏 𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 : Peer-to-peer energy trading, in which consumers and businesses produce and sell electricity between themselves, appears poised to take off in Japan. Two peer-to-peer (P2P) initiatives, one already underway in Gunma Prefecture and another kicking off next month in Ehime Prefecture, have brought Toshiba Corp, the JA Group and Itochu Corp into collaboration with local governments and dozens of homeowners with solar panels. The common thread for these separate initiatives is TRENDE, a solar installation and energy trading company set up by TEPCO six years ago, but now owned by Itochu. The startup has developed a blockchain technology that facilitates P2P transactions. Due to Japan’s high population density and rapid expansion of solar power in the years after the March 2011 Fukushima disaster, there is a high potential for P2P energy trading to assist the country in meeting carbon-reduction targets, especially as solar power installations have slowed since the 2022 phase-out of the Feed-in Tariff (FIT). As selling excess energy directly to users via a P2P platform is generally more profitable than selling it back to the grid, P2P trading could help stimulate another wave of solar energy expansion. While there have been previous P2P projects in Japan, they mostly focused on developing the microgrids and blockchain technologies that support the system. These new initiatives stand out as practical pilot projects that bring together consumers, EVs, factories and agricultural facilities. And both of the new projects have been designed for scalability. ----------------------------------- This is an extract from a premium *Japan NRG Weekly* report. For information about subscribing check the Japan NRG website or email: info@japan-nrg.com If you're looking for a free newsletter with headlines on Japan-related energy and electricity news, sign up for the *Lite* : https://lnkd.in/gh7XdNCn 🔗 Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/gUnt5fQP #japan #energy #solarpower #powermarkets #P2Ptrading #japannrg

𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 | Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑺𝒂𝒕𝒐 𝑯𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒊, 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒙𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒓, 𝑫𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝑬𝑶 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑩𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑫𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 Chubu Electric is one of Japan’s biggest power utilities, serving the central region that’s home to major automakers including Toyota Motor. The utility is also a 50% owner of JERA, Japan’s top operator of thermal power plants and the world’s biggest LNG importer. With the full liberalization of Japan’s power market in 2016, Chubu Electric has expanded its business outside of the central areas and into new sectors. These include entry into the burgeoning carbon capture industry and investments into renewable energy. The company is also putting more effort to grow its business internationally, and two years ago set up a Global Business Division to seize on worldwide opportunities in energy. "𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 ¥𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎. 𝐎𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬, 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 ¥𝟏𝟎 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎𝐬. 𝐒𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲.” ----------------------------------- This is an extract from a premium *Japan NRG Weekly* report. For information about subscribing check the Japan NRG website or email: info@japan-nrg.com If you're looking for a free newsletter with headlines on Japan-related energy and electricity news, sign up for the *Lite* : https://lnkd.in/gh7XdNCn 🔗 Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/gzaQAUSA #japan #energy #CCS #decarbonization #ChubuElectric #japannrg

🆕 The latest issue of Japan NRG Weekly is out now. Enjoy reading and have a wonderful week! 📩 If you want full access then please subscribe to the premium Japan NRG Weekly report by contacting us at: info@japan-nrg.com Below is a brief overview. These are the top energy and electricity news in the 𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟏 edition: ▶︎ POLITICS / ENERGY POLICY : Political parties’ energy policies rated ahead of general election; Climate NPO scores the ruling LDP 1 out of 5 ▶︎ HYDROGEN : Regional hydrogen projects take off as companies work on details of 10 candidate hubs ▶︎ POWER MARKETS : EDF Trading becomes first foreign member in TOCOM futures market Our latest 𝑭𝑬𝑨𝑻𝑼𝑹𝑬𝑺: ◆ 𝑇𝑂𝑃 𝐼𝑁𝑇𝐸𝑅𝑉𝐼𝐸𝑊 ◆ 𝐶𝐻𝑈𝐵𝑈 𝐸𝐿𝐸𝐶𝑇𝑅𝐼𝐶 𝑂𝑁 𝐶𝐶𝑆, 𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑆𝐸𝐴𝑆 𝐵𝑈𝑆𝐼𝑁𝐸𝑆𝑆 𝐷𝐸𝑉𝐸𝐿𝑂𝑃𝑀𝐸𝑁𝑇 : Chubu Electric is one of Japan’s biggest power utilities, and after full liberalization of the power market in 2016, the utility expanded into new sectors such as the carbon capture industry and investments into renewable energy. The utility is also growing its business internationally, and two years ago set up a Global Business Division to develop worldwide opportunities in energy. 𝐽𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑛 𝑁𝑅𝐺 spoke to Sato Hiroki, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Division CEO of the Global Business Division. ◆ SOLAR POWER / P2P TRADING : Peer-to-peer energy trading, in which consumers and businesses produce and sell electricity among themselves, is set to take off in Japan. Due to Japan's high population density and rapid expansion of solar power after the Fukushima disaster, there's a high potential for P2P energy trading, especially as solar capacity installations have slowed since the 2022 phase-out of the FIT. New initiatives are bringing together consumers, EVs, factories and agricultural facilities. Want more details? Subscribe to the premium Japan NRG Weekly reports. Info via info@japan-nrg.com OR, sign up for our free Japan NRG Lite newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gh7XdNCn #energy #japan #politics #decarbonization #japannrg

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