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Japan mulls suspending 100 ageing coal plants by 2030
These make up nearly 90% of the country’s power plants built before the mid-1990s.
Japan mulls suspending 100 ageing coal plants by 2030
These make up nearly 90% of the country’s power plants built before the mid-1990s.
Japanese firms urge government to shift to renewables
They also recommended introducing carbon pricing.
Japan opens bids for floating wind farm auction: report
Auction winners will be selected in June 2021.
JERA to co-develop 2GW of floating offshore wind farms
There has been a rise in floating offshore wind in Japan and the US.
Offshore wind developers and investors looking to enter Japanese waters must demonstrate what they bring to the table
Offshore wind has truly spread around the world in recent years, with Asian markets such as Japan taking a prominent role by rapidly developing their offshore capabilities. International investors and developers are starting to get involved in Japanese offshore wind, but to capitalize on opportunities in this growing market, they must show that they can work with domestic partners, leverage current Japanese partnerships from shared projects in other regions – in addition to demonstrating their experience.
TEPCO eyes $18b green power expansion
It plans to fund its new ventures through a $92.45m green bond offering.
Japan's thermal power on the rise amidst PV delays
Coal imports climbed 3.4% in Q1.
Oil price crash to fuel Japan and South Korea's coal-to-gas switch
LNG volumes sold on an oil-indexed basis could become cheaper.
Japan tightens foreign investment rules for power companies
Its impact on Japan’s power sector growth is expected to be minimal.
Tohoku Electric defers safety upgrades to 796MW Onagawa-2 reactor
It is now expected to be completed by March 2023.
Coal tipped to stay in Asia despite weakening Japan support
The tighter coal financing policies announced by Japanese banks still offer loopholes.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group to halt funding for coal plants
This marks the 18th global financial institution to exclude coal for funding in 2020.
Orsted fears offshore wind auction delays in Japan
It plans to make a joint bid with TEPCO for a project near Tokyo.
World Smart Energy Week 2020 garners 18,509 visitors
The next show will be held in Osaka on 9-11 September.
Investors greenlight 140MW offshore wind farm in Japan
The $930m project is the country's first large-scale offshore wind complex.
Japan's coal consumption to decline even with lacking climate action
The existing coal fleet will reach their end-of-life by 2030s.
Consortium with Chubu Electric wins $1.34b UK transmission link project
The consortium will operate the transmission asset for 25 years.
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