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Compete and Complement? China-Japan-Korea Clean Energy Investments in Southeast Asia

Growing youth climate awareness & anxiety; Apple and cherry farms face struggle amidst climate change; Japanese companies double down on hydrogen, ammonia, geothermal

Over 154 groups oppose Japan’s deal with Alaska LNG

Turns out, I can talk about Japan’s energy strategy for an hour. At least.

Industrial Policy for Floating Offshore Wind

Cautious optimism for agrivoltaics; 100% renewables for offshore data center; Putting perovskites to the test; IHI bullish on ammonia; MHI bullish on gas

Mitsubishi’s Sweep to Stumble: How Flawed Policy Design Can Threaten The Clean Energy Transition

Next-gen geothermal; Offshore wind challenges; CCS subsidy scheme; Japan-South Korea hydrogen talks; Mitsubishi mulls Alaska LNG; JERA & Mitsui back blue ammonia in USA

International Energy Agency Gives Japan Its Blessing

LNG Behemoth and the Paradox of the Energy Plan

Japan’s “fantasy” energy plan; Japan’s gas problem; Coal - to quit or not to quit; and more

Power industry opposes coal phaseout; Tweaks to offshore wind auctions; INPEX eyes more oil & gas; Niigata still unhappy about nuclear restart; Japan-Indonesia hydropower agreement

Fortress of Fossil Fuels: Reading the 7th Strategic Energy Plan (Part 4)

First CCS zone; Integrating data centers & power plants; Floating offshore wind expands into EEZ; Kawasaki pivots its hydrogen ambition; and more

Japan Climate Targets & Energy Strategy; US-Japan-Korea Research Initiative; Hydrogen Lifecycle Emissions; JERA-Saudi Power Generation Deal; Itochu’s US Wind Investment

Nikkei commentary reinforces the establishment narrative

“Joint Venture” for Alaska LNG; NDC Delayed; Japanese Offshore Wind Supply Chain; Mitsubishi Losses on Offshore Wind; Data Center Grid Connection Challenges

Climate Change and Capitalists: Interview with Dr. Myles Carroll

A Case for Fossil Fuel Capital Requirements for Insurers

Confluence of Interests: Trump, Ishiba, and LNG

Mainstreaming Renewables: Reading the 7th Strategic Energy Plan (Part 3)

Japan Energy Currents

Keeping China at Arms Length

Nuclear Revival: Reading the 7th Strategic Energy Plan (Part 2)

Japan Energy Currents

7 Questions for You

Japan Energy Currents

Bird’s-Eye View of the Shifting Ground

Happy New Year and What to Expect from Power Japan in 2025