Japan

Toshiba ESS steps up digital game in energy domain

Digital technology and data analytics take a whole new spin in the utilities space.

Toshiba ESS steps up digital game in energy domain

Digital technology and data analytics take a whole new spin in the utilities space.

Kansai Electric's Ohi-3 reactor finally resumes commercial operations

This is the sixth unit to be restarted since the Fukushima disaster.

TEPCO unveils online renewable electricity retail startup Trende

It will enable customers to make sure part of their electricity is solar-generated.

TEPCO and Chubu Electric merge thermal assets into joint venture

Integration of domestic thermal power and gas distribution businesses will be completed by April 2019.

Pattern Energy completes first project in Japan

The 33MW Ohorayama wind project will sell power to Shikoku Electric Power Company.

Japan gives green light to offshore wind plan draft

Developers may be allowed to apply for 30-year leases.

Kansai Electric sends shut-down plans for Ohi-1 and Ohi-2 reactors

Both are nearing the end of standard operating life span.

Japan urges investors to diversify renewable energy assets

They keep flocking to solar energy but the government reveals the industry is currently plagued with headwinds.

What you need to know about Japan's 122MW Tsugaru wind farm

It is slated to be Japan's biggest world-scale wind farm.

Japan's billowing wind power industry grapples with grid constraints

Its current grid capacity cannot handle the surge of wind energy.

Here's what pushed Japan to explore virtual power plants

It is being pressured to accelerate the use of VPPs as renewables rise.

Japan's energy efficiency momentum starts plateauing

The country is eyeing 30% efficiency by 2030 but the road to its target is a bit rocky at the moment.

Kyushu Electric's Genkai-3 reactor restart draws closer

The utility has started loading fuel into the facility.

Japan to slash feed-in-tariffs for solar plants this year

FiTs for non-residential plants will be trimmed 14% to $17c/kWh.