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Japan’s Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction

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The first "Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction" (the "Auction") is expected to start in Japan in January 2024. The Auction will provide a 20-year fixed revenue for newly developed power sources that contribute to...more

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The nexus between DX and GX: How tech can accelerate the green energy transition

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White & Case Tokyo office's Webinar series is bringing together the Firm's partners and industry experts to explore how digital transformation (or DX) and green energy transformation (or GX) are likely to affect strategic...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 53

There have been significant changes from the discussions we outlined in our Japan Renewable Alert 42 regarding the introduction of the generation charge (we referred to generation charge as “producer-side base charge...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 51

The Nullification Rule and the Feed-in Premium (FIP) system, which will have significant impact on Japan’s renewable market, have recently received further clarification. Both instruments, as reported in our Japan Renewable...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 49: Arrangements for the Nullification Rule and Expansion of the Scope of the COD Deadline Rule Now Open for...

METI’s Measures for Nonoperating Projects Now Open for Public Comments - On September 7, 2020, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (“METI”) announced the draft outline of the amendments to regulations regarding...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 45: Stricter Examination on the Transfer of FIT Projects and Solar Projects Including Detached Land Plots

On April 1, the first day of the new fiscal year in Japan, many amendments to laws and regulations become effective and administrative interpretations and standards were revised; renewable energy laws and regulations are no...more

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Japan: Renewable Alert Letter 42: Introduction of Power Producer-side Base Charges

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ("METI") is currently discussing the details of producer-side base charges that will be implemented in the near future. METI's advisory panel (Subcommittee on the Large-volume...more

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Renewable Alert Letter 38: 32-40 yen Projects: The Risk of Lower Applicable Procurement Prices – Revised Outline From METI

On December 5, 2018, METI announced its "New Measures for Non Operational PV Projects under the FIT Scheme (Outline of Revisions)" to revise proposals it presented in October 2018 regarding new rules to substantially cut...more

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Japan Legal Update - Volume 42 | November 2018

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Energy - Proposed Revision to Japanese Renewable Energy Act Would Have Major Industry Impact - On October 22, 2018, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy ("Agency") published an "Overview on Draft Ministerial...more

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Renewable Alert Letter 36: 32-40 yen Projects: Risk of Lower Applicable Procurement Prices

On October 22, 2018, METI announced a call for public comment on ordinances partially amending the FIT regulations. This is in relation to a meeting held on October 15, 2018 by METI's Subcommittee on Renewable Energy...more

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Renewable Alert Letter 34: Deadline for commencement of operations for wind power, etc.

METI recently released an outline of proposed ordinances partially amending the FIT Act and is currently accepting public comment. The following items are of particular interest....more

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Renewable Alert Letter 32: METI Operation Change - Changes to Business Plan before Completion of Transition to New FIT Scheme

A FIT facilities approval (setsubi nintei) under the old FIT Act may be deemed as a FIT business plan approval (jigyo nintei) subject to certain conditions under the new FIT Act. However, in order to complete the transition...more

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Renewable Alert Letter 31: Overloading Regulations

On July 6, 2017, METI and the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy released proposals for revision of laws and ordinances related to long-speculated restrictions on overloading (kasekisai). ...more

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Amendments to Japan's Renewable Energy Act

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On April 1, 2017, substantial portions of the Amendments ("Amendments") to The Act on Special Measures Concerning the Procurement of Renewable Energy by Operators of Electric Utilities (the "Act") will become effective. These...more

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