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Japan to partially end feed-in tariff programme
The programme will be replaced by competitive bidding.
Japan to partially end feed-in tariff programme
The programme will be replaced by competitive bidding.
Japan's nuclear authority greenlights new safety rules for reactors
This could force some restarted reactors to shut down again.
Cambodia seeks Japanese financing for high-voltage transmission network
The network will carry electricity from Laos into Phnom Penh.
Bangladesh and Japan team up to build energy infrastructure worth $500m
It is part of Bangladesh’s $18b infrastructure project that will add 2.4GW to its total generation capacity.
Japan fires up first large-scale geothermal power station after 23 years
The Wasabizawa Geothermal Power Plant has a total power generation capacity of 46MW.
Japan's nuclear restarts hit another roadblock
The NRA has refused deadline extensions for three nuclear power plant operators.
Japan's solar capacity to boom amidst FiT scheme phase-out
Installation may become more attractive at the residential and commercial level as consumers look to cut their electricity bills.
Thermal coal prices to dip to $85 per tonne as demand dwindles
South Korea’s government is raising taxes on thermal coal by 27% in 2019.
Japan's ORIX to buy out IL&FS wind assets
It is looking to buy the remaining 51% stake it does not already own.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to cease coal financing
The banking group added forestry, palm oil and coal mining to its restricted transactions list.
Japan and Thailand to lead biomass investments in Asia: report
Their biomass capacities are projected to hit 6.9GW and 5.9GW by 2028, respectively.
Rapid renewables growth could push Japan to surpass government targets
The government’s 22-24% renewables penetration target by 2030 falls short of the grid’s actual potential of at least 40%.
Osaka Gas drops plans for coal power plant in Yamaguchi
It considers scaling down the project to a 600MW ultra supercritical coal plant.
JERA to raise investment share of renewables and LNG to 70%
It aims to double profits up until March 2026.
TEPCO starts removing fuel from Unit 3 of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant
The removal of all 566 fuel assemblies is expected to finish in March 2021.
Japanese investors buy stake in 640MW Taiwan offshore wind project
By December 2021, the Yunlin offshore wind project will sell power to Taipower over a 20-year period.
Japan business group urges government to extend nuclear plant lifespans
It proposed that maintenance periods should not be included in the plants' operational terms.
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