Under the Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities (Act No. 89 of 2018; the “Offshore Renewable Energy Act”), enforced on April 1, 2019, offshore...more
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In the upcoming fiscal years, we will see the implementation of critical changes to the REA, which has been amended by the “Act to Partially Amend the Electricity Business Act and Other Acts in Order to Establish a Resilient...more
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
As discussed in our Japan Renewable Alert 49, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (“METI”) announced the draft outline of the amendments to regulations regarding the arrangements for the Nullification Rule (effective...more
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
I. The Details of the Nullification System and the Amendments to the Operational Practices (Stricter Policy on Detached-Site Projects) -
1. Current Status of the Nullification System -
As we reported in our Japan Renewable...more
1. Amendment to the FIT Act -
“The Bill of the Act to Partially Amend the Electricity Business Act and Other Acts in Order to Establish a Resilient and Sustainable Electricity Supply System” (the “Bill”), which amends the...more
1. Japan Preparing for Its First Offshore Wind Auction under the New Act -
(1) Implementation of Offshore Renewable Energy Act
As we reported in our Renewable Alert Letter 40, the Act of Promoting Utilization of Sea Areas...more
1. New Phase for Renewable Projects in Japan -
The Cabinet, as of February 25, 2020, finalized the “Bill of the Act to Partially Amend the Electricity Business Act and Other Acts in Order to Establish a Resilient and...more
The global offshore wind market has grown nearly 30 percent per year since 2010 and is projected to be a US$1 trillion industry over the next two decades. Markets around the world are seeing significant increases in offshore...more
As discussed in our Renewable Alert Letter 39 dated February 5, 2019, installation and modification work for solar power facilities over a certain scale will now be subject to environmental impact assessment pursuant to the...more
On November 1, 2018, the Ministry of the Environment ("MOE") announced that, at the "4th Review Session on Basic Policy Regarding Solar Facilities and the Environmental Impact Assessment," it plans to make certain large-scale...more
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