Proteus Marine Powers Japan with First MW-Scale Tidal Turbine

Proteus Marine Renewables installed a 1.1MW tidal turbine in Japan’s Naru Strait, marking a key step…

Japan’s $1.5bn Bet on Ultra-Thin Solar Cells in Challenge to China

Japan is betting $1.5bn on a breakthrough in next-generation ultra-thin, light and bendy solar panels, subsidising…

Japan Faces Uncertainty Over DeepSeek’s Impact on Future Energy Demand

Japan’s Industry Ministry recognises the potential rise in electricity demand from expanding data centres but struggles…

India’s Green Hydrogen Developers Eye Off-takers in Japan, South Korea

India’s green hydrogen and green ammonia large project developers are looking to sign offtake contracts in…

Japan’s Power Prices Soar 20% in Cold Spell

Electricity prices in Japan soared by 19.6% on November 19, rising to 15.31 yen per kilowatt-hour…

Japan’s $43M Boost for Ecuador’s Geothermal Energy

Japan has granted $43 million for Ecuador’s Chachimbiro geothermal project, advancing the country’s energy diversification. The…

Japan Reboots Nuclear Power to Ditch Coal

Japan is restarting its nuclear reactors to reduce coal use and address growing environmental pressures. This…

Japan Balances Nuclear Restart for Energy Security

Japan’s new Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Yoji Muto, reaffirmed its commitment to restarting its…

Agile Energy X to Utilise Excess Renewable Energy for Bitcoin Mining

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) subsidiary Agile Energy X is venturing into Bitcoin mining to harness excess…

Japan’s Helical Fusion to Launch World’s First Steady-State Fusion Reactor in 2034

Japanese start-up Helical Fusion plans to launch the world’s first steady-state nuclear fusion reactor in 2034…