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The Basic Structure of the Four Major Electricity Markets and Their Institutional Reform in 2028: Implications for Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement Strategies
Roughly speaking 📊, Japan's electricity is divided into four values: electricity volume (kWh), regulation power (ΔkW), supply capacity (kW), and environmental value, which are divided into "four values", and each is taken in different markets. -
The future of featherless wind turbines ──Legal challenges and contractual issues for commercialization of bladeless wind turbines
✅ Roughly speaking 🌪️, "bladeless wind power generation", which generates electricity only by vibration without a propeller, is attracting ⚖️ attention In Japan, existing laws and regulations such as the Electricity Business Act are applied, but due to new technology... -
The nature of the "empty battery" problem and strengthening of regulations: Practical responses as interpreted from the 5th meeting of the Next Generation Power System Working Group
✅ In a nutshell: 📈 Explosive growth in applications for grid-connected battery systems: As of the end of September 2025, approximately 15,000 applications, totaling approximately 163.61 million kW, had been accepted (approximately three times the number of applications submitted in the same period last year). https://www.... -
Is the global "return to nuclear power" really true? – Understanding three trends and Japan's Basic Energy Plan
✅ In a nutshell 🌍 US Big Tech companies are accelerating investments in nuclear power generation, driven by rising electricity demand in the age of AI 🇪🇺 After the Ukraine war, Europe is turning to nuclear power for energy security reasons... -
Legal verification of the renewable energy surcharge review – Is it possible to change the FIT price? How can the financial deficit be filled?
✅ In brief: 📌 There is a gap between political statements and legal reality — Prime Minister Takaichi and METI Minister Akazawa talk about "reviewing the levy," but the legal feasibility is limited ⚖️ Retroactive application of already certified FIT prices... -
Understanding the Core of Renewable Energy as a Main Power Source: Commentary from the 77th Subcommittee on Large-Scale Introduction of Renewable Energy and Next-Generation Power Networks of the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy
✅ In brief 💰 Japan's energy self-sufficiency rate is the lowest in the G7 at 15.3%, and it faces a structural challenge in which 24 trillion yen in national wealth is lost annually through fossil fuel imports. Japan needs to address not only the "quantity" but also the "quality" of renewable energy. -
[Seminar] The Frontline of Renewable Energy and Power Systems | Announcement of Seminar Speech on December 15th
I will be speaking at the seminar "Renewable Energy and the Power System" hosted by the Financial and Financial Research Institute, a general incorporated association. The seminar will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025. In this lecture, I will discuss the current state of Japan's power grid... -
Why do more data centers need renewable energy? AI will change the energy future
✅ Roughly speaking 📊 In 2030, global data center power consumption doubled to one kokufu in Japan — IEA predicts 945 TWh, one ChatGPT consumes 10 times more power than a Google search 🌍 RE100 Scope2 reduction... -
Law Firm Column Guide (Japan Battery Business Investment Guide 2025 ～A Thorough Explanation of Growth Markets and Practical Strategies～)
I recently posted, "The Frontline of System Battery Business – 2025 System Reform and Legal Risk Management – Practical Responses Based on Contracts, Licensing, and Market Trends." Using this content... -
The Frontline of the Grid Storage Battery Business – 2025 System Reforms and Legal Risk Management – Practical Responses Based on Contracts, Permits, and Market Trends
✅ Roughly speaking: ・The battery storage business in 2025 is rapidly expanding as a means of relieving grid congestion caused by the large-scale introduction of renewable energy. ・On the other hand, there are issues such as the suspension of connection applications, fluctuations in construction costs, and...
