Japan

3 challenges hampering Japan's wind energy growth

Connectivity is an issue despite the country being a leader in technology.

3 challenges hampering Japan's wind energy growth

Connectivity is an issue despite the country being a leader in technology.

Japan is keeping itself busy by making virtual power plants

It's currently working on a demo project to be launched this year.

World Smart Energy Week launches inaugural Thermal Power Expo

Japan's thermal market is expected to hit US$131b in 2020.

Tepco aggressively woos new customers post-market liberalisation

The utility hopes to win them with new service plans.

Japan eyes using more virtual power plants

Fluctuations of renewable power are addressed better.

These are the flaws in Japan's energy strategy for 2030

Building a new energy system will be difficult as it needs US$158tr investment.

Why Japan must start weaning itself off oil imports for energy

With the nuclear industry in limbo, Japan has to make up its mind.

Thai Solar Energy to develop 154.9MW solar project in Japan

The US$539m project will be on 332.8ha of land.

Why Asia's geothermal energy potential remains largely untapped

Resources are vast and policies have been strengthened, yet Asia is a laggard.

Fukushima hit highest radiation level since March 2011

It has reached a maximum of 530 sieverts per hour.

Japan nears finding lost nuclear fuel in Fukushima disaster

Tepco has revealed new photos of suspected melted nuclear fuel.