Japan
- Country Profile
Japan ratifies IRENA's Treaty
On July, 1st 2010, Japan has deposited its instrument of ratification at the Depositary.
- July 2010
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- Articles
IRENA to Present Innovation Pathway to Renewable Energy Growth at G20
Agency to present grid integration solutions that can support the rapid scale up of variable renewable energy in G20 power systems.
- June 2019
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- Articles
Renewable energy auctions in Japan: Context, design and results
As Japan moves away from nuclear power plants, it has turned to renewables to diversify its energy mix. Auctions have emerged as a key policy tool for the transition.
- January 2021
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- Energy Transition, Policy
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- English
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- Japan
Race for environment leadership in East Asia within Japan's grasp (Opinion)
- 03 January 2021
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- Japan Today
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- IRENA In the News
China and Japan see the future, and it’s not coal: why Australia will be stranded
- 17 August 2019
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- The Sydney Morning Herald
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- IRENA In the News
Unlocking Geothermal Potential in Japan Through Small-scale Generation
Despite Japan’s technical and construction preeminence and its significant energy potential, there are only around twenty geothermal plants in Japan, generating 0.3% of the country’s total electricity. However, in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster the Japanese government introduced new policies to accelerate geothermal power plant deployment.
- July 2018
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- Articles
The outlook for green hydrogen, the trump card for a carbon-free society, is bright (Japanese)
- 03 January 2022
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- Forbes Japan
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- IRENA In the News
Japan’s international renewables leadership can help it scale-up domestic market
IRENA Director-General Adnan Z. Amin discusses the era of renewable energy diplomacy and Japan’s place within a global energy sector undergoing a rapid transformation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Taro Kono.
- April 2018
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- Articles
Renewable Energy and Electricity Interconnections for a Sustainable Northeast Asia
This report, a joint study between IRENA and the Korea Energy Economics Institute (KEEI), provides new perspectives on the interconnection potential in Northeast Asia and valuable insights for policy makers and key stakeholders.
- May 2021
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- Energy Transition, Policy
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- English