Business Jul 25, 2023
Wind, solar and EVs offer Japan cheapest net zero climate path, report says
by Shoko Oda
In contrast to its G7 peers, Japan is still considering climate policies that extend the life of coal and gas-fired plants.
World Jul 23, 2023
World’s biggest wind power projects are in crisis just when world needs them most
by William Mathis
Costs for materials and services have spiked, while rising interest rates make it more expensive for developers and utility companies to take on debt.
Business Jul 1, 2023
Japan stops accepting bids in second round of offshore wind power tender
Japan's offshore wind power market is set to grow as the government aims to install up to 10 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030.
National Jun 30, 2023
EU envoy praises Hokkaido's 'smart approach' as leaders eye green opportunities
by Eric Johnston
When Prime Minister Fumio Kishida travels to Brussels in July, renewable energy and a green transformation will be on the agenda as the two sides move to increase their cooperation.
World Jun 29, 2023
China on track to blow past Xi’s clean power goal five years early
China already installed 61.2 gigawatts of solar power between January and May.
Business | EXPLAINER Jun 27, 2023
Why the wind power industry has hit turbulence
by Nina Chestney
While industry has grown quickly over the past two decades, it still faces various hurdles that must be overcome.
World Jun 17, 2023
Total added renewable energy capacity is likely to increase by a record 107 gigawatts from 2022, led by the strong deployment of solar and wind power generation systems.
Business Jun 17, 2023
Sojitz cancels Hokkaido wind project due to costs and local objections
by Erica Yokoyama
The decision adds to a recent trend of wind project cancellations, creating a headache for the Japanese government, which is seeking to significantly increase green energy production.
World May 30, 2023
Ukraine sees new virtue in wind power: It’s harder to destroy
by Maria Varenikova
A single, well-placed missile can damage a power plant severely enough to take it out of action, but doing the same to a set of windmills would require dozens.
Business May 11, 2023
Cross-strait tensions no deterrent for Taiwan's embrace of clean wind energy
by Sarah Wu
For now, economic arguments trump concerns about placing critical energy assets in what some security analysts believe could one day become a theater of war.
National | ANALYSIS Apr 17, 2023
G7 ministers promise more green energy use, but timeline on coal exit elusive
by Eric Johnston
Japan’s position, adopted by the country's ministers, is that each country has its own economic energy situation that requires different methods to achieve carbon neutrality.
National / Politics Apr 16, 2023
G7 environment ministers agree on drastic expansion of wind power, but no coal exit timeline
by Eric Johnston
Agreement leaves open the possibility of current coal plants employing controversial new technologies like hydrogen and ammonia co-fired plants as well as carbon capture and storage.