Japan is taking significant steps to establish itself as a major player in the global offshore wind energy sector, joining the ranks of China and the United Kingdom. The country is committed to transitioning to a zero-emission economy while ensuring energy security. Japanese companies currently hold offshore wind assets in various countries, including Taiwan, Belgium, […]
Japan Embarks on Bold Mission to Harness Solar Power from Space by 2025 – EQ Mag
In a forward-thinking step towards sustainable energy, Japan has charted a bold course for a future of sustainable energy. The nation’s ambitious plan? Transferring solar power from outer space to Earth by 2025, breathing new life into the increasingly prevalent solar power trend. Solar power has evolved from its beginnings in space missions and remote […]
Japan earmarks $107 billion for developing hydrogen energy to cut emissions, stabilize supplies – EQ Mag
TOKYO : Japan’s government on Tuesday adopted a revision to the country’s plans to use more hydrogen as fuel as part of the effort to reduce carbon emissions. The plan sets an ambitious target to increase the annual supply by six times from the current level to 12 million tons by 2040. It also pledges […]
Toyota wants to make more than just EVs and has plenty of company – EQ Mag
DETROIT: When Japan played host to Group of Seven (G7) leaders last week, the country’s top auto executives formed a united front to deliver a familiar message: Let’s throw everything we’ve got at carbon emissions reduction, and not just batteries. It’s an appeal that Akio Toyoda of Toyota Motor Corp has been making for several […]
G7 members should not compete against each other on renewables: European Commission President – EQ Mag
HIROSHIMA, Japan : The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations should work together to access technology and secure sources of critical minerals for a green transition, creating additional manufacturing capacity rather than competition, a top European diplomat said on Friday. The G7 is accelerating its push towards greener technologies after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted […]
Japan to fund pvt sector RE projects – EQ Mag
New Delhi: Japan is looking at financing private sector renewable energy projects in India, the India head of the country’s development agency said in an interview. Saito Mitsunori, chief representative in India of JICA, or Japan International Cooperation Agency, said in an interview that so far the agency has provided lines of credit to state-run […]
Toyota India starts exporting EV components to Japan – EQ Mag
TKAP has started exporting the e-Drive (a key part of the electrified powertrain) to Japan, and to Indonesia and Thailand. The fact that Toyota India is exporting the e-Drive to Japan is a shot in the arm for the Make in India initiative, considering that quality standards of Japan are so tough to meet. In […]
Japan is Not Resource-Poor, Ranks Third in Geothermal Energy Storage – EQ Mag
Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source that uses heat from deep within the earth’s crust to generate electricity. Japan has more than 100 active volcanoes, making it the third largest reservoir of geothermal energy in the world—an attractive option for energy-starved Japan. However, geothermal power generation in Japan has not progressed in decades, facing […]
How Japan is losing the global electric-vehicle race – EQ Mag
Critics worry that this early stalling on EVs could cause the wheels to fall off the Japanese auto industry as a whole. The green floors of JATCO’s Fuji Area 2 factory hum with quiet confidence. Diligent inspectors appraise the gears and pulleys that make up the Japanese auto-parts maker’s transmission systems. Robots stamp parts and […]
Octopus Energy Eyes Offshore Wind Partnerships In Japan – EQ Mag
British energy supplier, Octopus Energy, is looking to ramp up its renewable energy supply mix in Japan. The company entered the Japanese market in late 2020 via a joint venture with Tokyo Gas and has garnered approximately 160,000 customers. The energy supplier currently relies on Tokyo Gas for electricity. About 80% is sourced through liquefied […]