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[New Year’s Column] A New Path to Decarbonization with RenewablesTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Institute
8 January 2025
[New Year’s Column] A New Path to Decarbonization with RenewablesTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Institute
8 January 2025
Addressing the Challenges of the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act: Transitioning Away From Imported Fossil FuelsToshikazu Ishihara, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
26 December 2024
Regarding Market Manipulation by JERA: In response to the Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission's Business Improvement Recommendation Hiroshi Takahashi, Professor, Hosei University
25 December 2024
Robust Carbon Prices Accelerate EU’s Power Sector DecarbonizationRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
19 December 2024
Assessment of Power Transmission and Distribution Unbundling (2): What the European ITO Model Aims to AchieveMika Kudo, Principal Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute / Lawyer
4 December 2024
Assessment of Power Transmission and Distribution Unbundling (1): Utilizing the ITO ModelHiroshi Takahashi, Professor, Hosei University
4 December 2024
Renewables and Electrification Projected to be the Pillars of Decarbonization: Key Findings from the Latest IEA's World Energy OutlookRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
8 November 2024
"24/7 Carbon-Free" Achievable with Renewables, Concern about Nuclear with Radioactive WasteMasaya Ishida, Director, Renewable Energy Institute
23 October 2024
How Difficult is it to Expand Nuclear Power in the World?Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
27 September 2024
Evaluating Electricity Retail LiberalizationHiroshi Takahashi, Professor, Hosei University
4 September 2024
Toward an Electricity System Restructuring that Supports Japan’s Energy Transition: Foreword to the New Column SeriesMika Kudo, Principal Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute / Lawyer
4 September 2024
How Much Emission Will Japan’s “Zero Emission Thermal Power” Emit? : With Proposed Low-carbon Hydrogen and Ammonia Standards, Coal Remains “Unabated” Toshikazu Ishihara, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute / Yuri Okubo, Senior Climate Engagement Strategist, Renewable Energy Institute
23 August 2024
Let’s Have a Deeper Discussion About Renewable Energy: No Matter How, Nuclear Energy Can Only Supply 10% of Power NeedsTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Institute
15 August 2024
Is the Plan to Build New Nuclear Power Plants as Part of GX Efforts Realistic?Hiroshi Takahashi, Professor, Hosei University
15 August 2024
Are Japan’s Emission Reduction Efforts Really “On Track”? (Part 2)Teruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Institute
14 August 2024
Are Japan’s Emission Reduction Efforts Really “On Track”?Teruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Institute
14 August 2024
Growth of AI Will Not Negatively Impact Electricity Supply and Demand: Even Help to Achieve 100% Renewable EnergyMasaya Ishida, Director, Renewable Energy Institute
5 August 2024
Foreword to the New Series of Columns: Key Issues to Address in Japan's Strategic Energy PlanTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Institute
5 August 2024
Disinformation about German Electricity Tariffs and Power ImportsRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
19 July 2024
Geopolitics and the New Energy SituationTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute
10 June 2024
Australia: the Giant Coal & LNG Exporter Turning into a Clean Energy SuperpowerRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
5 June 2024
Curtailment Increases Across Japan: Economic Dispatch and Negative Prices Are Key SolutionsRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
11 April 2024
[New Year’s Column] Collaboration to Triple Renewable Energy in JapanTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Institute
9 January 2024
Why Investments in Ammonia Co-firing to Coal Power are not Consistent with the 1.5°C Climate GoalKae Takase, Senior, Coordinator, Renewable Energy Institute
1 December 2023
Will the Visions of Small Modular Reactors Survive?Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute
20 November 2023
Germany Accelerates with RE, Batteries, and Hydrogen After Phasing Out NuclearRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
20 July 2023
Last Chance for True Electricity System ReformHiroshi Takahashi, Professor, Hosei University
5 July 2023
Electricity Cartel Directly Contradicts Power System ReformHiroshi Takahashi, Professor, Tsuru University
5 July 2023
Renewable Energy Surcharges to Decrease Significantly with Lower FIT Purchase Prices and Higher Wholesale Market PricesMasaya Ishida, Senior Manager, Renewable Energy Institute
27 June 2023
[Statistics Explained] How Electricity Supply and Demand Changed Amid Soaring Fossil Fuel PricesKeiji Kimura, Associate Professor, Department of International Economics, Faculty of Economics, Osaka Sangyo University / Senior Research Fellow, Renewable Energy Institute
16 June 2023
[Postion Paper] The Evolving Role of Carbon Credits: A Global Perspective and recommendation for Japan GX PlanKae Takase, Senior, Coordinator, Renewable Energy Institute
31 May 2023
Reality of Nuclear Power in Europe: Reduced DependenceRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
4 April 2023
Renewable Energy is the United States Top Priority for 100% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
28 March 2023
Learning from the European Experiences During 2022Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute
16 March 2023
Continued Energy Supply Without ImportsTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute
27 January 2023
International Power Interconnections Progress and Help Countries in the Energy CrisisRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
19 January 2023
[New Year’s Column] Putting an End to Misguided Energy Policies for JapanTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Institute
11 January 2023
RE100 Revised the Technical Criteria, Adding 15-year Commissioning Date LimitMasaya Ishida, Senior Manager, Renewable Energy Institute / RE100 Technical Advisory Group member
26 October 2022
European Parliament Adopted REDIII: Voting to Maintain the Status of Forest Biomass as Renewable EnergyTakanobu Aikawa, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
7 October 2022
In the Energy Crisis Renewable Energy Phenomenally Grows, Fossils and Nuclear DecreaseRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
6 October 2022
From the Corona Crises to a Fuel Price Crisis: Comparing Electricity in France and GermanyTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
30 August 2022
France’s Nuclear Power: Current Difficulties, New Policies, and 100% RenationalizationRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
23 August 2022
Germany Strengthens Energy Efficiency in the Building Sector in the Wake of Ukraine CrisisEmi Ichiyanagi, Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
21 July 2022
Tight Supply of Electricity Addressed by Multiple Means in Tokyo: Nuclear Power is Not the SolutionMasaya Ishida, Senior Manager, Renewable Energy Institute
7 July 2022
Germany Allocates 2% of its Land to Onshore Wind by 2032: Cabinet Approves "Onshore Wind Energy Act" Emi Ichiyanagi, Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
29 June 2022
The Energy Crisis and the Role of Renewables: Tomas Kåberger's Presentation in Text
22 June 2022
Energy Crisis: Renewable Energy Delivers Electricity Price Relief in Europe Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
12 April 2022
How Putin’s Attack on Ukraine Increases Electricity Prices in JapanTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
18 March 2022
Now is the Time to Phase Out Fossil Fuels and Nuclear PowerMika Ohbayashi, Director, Renewable Energy Institute
9 March 2022
France’s New Nuclear Power Plans and Techno-Economic DifficultiesRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
28 January 2022
[Statistics Explained] Solid Biomass Consumption in JapanTakanobu Aikawa, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
18 October 2021
[Statistics Explained] Electricity Production from Bioenergy in JapanTakanobu Aikawa, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
8 September 2021
10 Years in Advance: Japan Already Very Well on Track to Reach its FY 2030 Target for Renewable Energy ElectricityRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
2 July 2021
Global Electricity Data 2020, Renewable Energy/Fossils & Nuclear: Two Opposite FatesRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
12 May 2021
Thoughts on 10 Years After the Nuclear AccidentTetsuji Ida, Senior Staff Reporter, Environment, Energy & Development, Kyodo News
26 April 2021
The Energy Transformation will Transform International RelationsHiroshi Takahashi, Professor, Tsuru University
19 March 2021
In 2020, for the First Time: Renewable Energy Provided the US More Electricity Than Coal, and More Electricity Than NuclearTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute
17 March 2021
Regional Independence Through Renewable EnergiesYauemon Sato, CEO, Aizu Electric Power Company / CEO, Aizu Energy Inc.
15 March 2021
Have We Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident?Tatsujiro Suzuki, Vice Director, Professor, Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition, Nagasaki University
12 March 2021
Japan’s Fateful Energy ChoiceAmory B. Lovins, Physicist / Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of Rocky Mountain Institute / Adjunct Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University / Member of the Board, Renewable Energy Institute
9 March 2021
Fading Nuclear ProspectsTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Fredrik Lundberg, Nuclear Journalist
9 March 2021
The Utilization of Geothermal Energy in Japan in Harmony with NatureStefán Lárus Stefánsson, Former Ambassador of Iceland to Japan
8 March 2021
10 Years After 3/11: Has Japan’s Energy Policy Shifted?Mika Ohbayashi, Director, Renewable Energy Institute
8 March 2021
10 Years Since the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: Where Does Japan’s Energy Policy Go from Here?Kenichi Oshima, Professor, Faculty of Policy Science, Ryukoku University
8 March 2021
[Special Contents] TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster: 10 Years on and the Way Forward
26 February 2021
Innovative Decarbonization Policies: HawaiiRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
2 February 2021
[New Year’s Column] 100% Renewable Energy for Japan’s Path to DecarbonizationTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Institute
7 January 2021
Innovative Decarbonization Policies: ChileRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
24 December 2020
A 100% Renewable Energy Future is Possible, Let's Have Constructive Discussions for 2050 Decarbonization.Mika Ohbayashi, Director, Renewable Energy Institute
24 December 2020
Non-Fossil Certificates Increasing Significantly, Issues of CO2-free Electricity with no Tracking InformationMasaya Ishida, Senior Manager, Business Alliance, Renewable Energy Institute
3 December 2020
Innovative Decarbonization Policies: AustraliaRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
16 November 2020
Global Electricity Data 2020 First Half: Fossils Sink as Consumption Decreases and Renewables Further IncreaseTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
23 September 2020
Innovative Decarbonization Policies: IndiaRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
18 September 2020
First Half of 2020: Japan Meets its 2030 RE TargetTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
18 September 2020
Re-energising Plans for Power and Climate ChangeMika Ohbayashi, Director, Renewable Energy Institute
11 September 2020
Green Recovery/Green New Deal: How These Proposals Would be Funded and Their Relationship with Climate JusticeJusen Asuka, Professor, Center for Northeast Asian Studies / Environmental Sciences and Policies, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University
21 August 2020
Is a System with Large Thermal Units the Safest?Bo Normark, Industrial Strategy Executive, EIT InnoEnergy Scandinavia / Senior Policy Advisor, Renewable Energy Institute
13 August 2020
Innovative Decarbonization Policies: California, United StatesRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
4 August 2020
Status of Offshore Wind Power in JapanShota Ichimura, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
31 July 2020
COVID-19: Impacts and Future Outlook for Bioenergy SectorBharadwaj Kummamuru and Christian Rakos, World Bioenergy Association
28 July 2020
Re-creating Our Cities after the Coronavirus CrisisRyuichi Sakamoto, Musician / Chairman of the Board, more trees Intermediary Organization / Representative Director, Tohoku Youth Orchestra / Council Member, Renewable Energy Institute
27 July 2020
Despite Nuclear Shut Down: Electricity from Fossil Fuels Below its Pre-Fukushima Level in Japan Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
25 June 2020
The Warnings Were ThereHiroko Kuniya, Anchor, Board Member of Renewable Energy Institute
12 June 2020
Impact of the New Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Global PV MarketIzumi Kaizuka, Principal Analyst, Manager, Research Division, RTS Corporation
11 June 2020
Toward a New Society Following COVID-19: The “Green New Deal” Advocated by New York State Governor CuomoNorio Murakami, President, Norio Murakami Office / Professor, Graduate School of Osaka City University / President, Institute for HyperNetwork Society / Advisor, Renewable Energy Institute
10 June 2020
The Coronavirus Crisis and the Climate Crisis: A Test for Japan’s Strategic Response CapabilitiesTakejiro Sueyoshi, Vice-Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute
2 June 2020
No Matter the Prices, Renewable Electricity Prevails Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
2 June 2020
Now's the Time to Build a 21st Century Energy SystemPatricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary, The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) / Francesco La Camera, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
27 May 2020
Turning the Page on the Age of OilAchim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme / Francesco La Camera, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency
27 May 2020
Impacts of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on the Japanese PV Industry Takashi Ohigashi, Director, Senior Analyst, Innovation Promotion Division, RTS Corporation
19 May 2020
[Special Contents] Making the Corona Crisis an Opportunity to Establish a Resilient Sustainable Economy
8 May 2020
Reflections on COVID-19 PandemicDavid Suzuki, Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia / Co-Founder, David Suzuki Foundation / Board Member, Renewable Energy Institute
8 May 2020
Corona Breaks Down Unsustainable Energy Globally. Let It Be So!Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute
4 May 2020
100% Renewable Energy a Dynamic Global Trend!Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
17 April 2020
Wind Output Displaces Nuclear in France and SwedenTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
16 April 2020
2019 Global Power Sector Developments: RE Finally Dominated GrowthTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
2 March 2020
[New Year's Column] 2020: Renewing Hope for Averting the Climate CrisisTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Institute
10 January 2020
[New Year’s Column] The Decade of Expansion is Ahead of Us: A Decade Where Renewable Energy Became Competitive has EndedTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute
6 January 2020
What Differences a Decade Can Make!Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
20 November 2019
Renewable Energy: the Obvious Sustainable Development Pathway for Asia PacificRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute / Christian Pigot, Research Collaborator
21 October 2019
Calling for Forward-thinking Japanese Investments in Southeast Asia Power SectorRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
18 October 2019
Remarkable Progress in Japan’s Electricity Consumption and Generation since FY2010 Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
13 September 2019
Encouraging Developments in Some Major Countries During First Half of 2019Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
30 August 2019
Renewable Energy Curtailment in Japan: Room for ImprovementRomain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
9 April 2019
Investing in the Industrial Development of Electricity Generation from Renewable Energy SourcesTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute
29 March 2019
Non-fossil Certificate Qualified by RE100 with a Condition: Issues of Complying with International StandardsMasaya Ishida, Manager, Renewable Energy Business Group, Renewable Energy Institute
15 March 2019
Boost Wind Generation in Japan: Revision of the Environmental Impact AssessmentMika Kudo, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
28 February 2019
Securing Bioenergy Sustainability Begins Now: Based on the Discussions of the FY2018 Procurement Price Calculation CommitteeTakanobu Aikawa, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
1 February 2019
[New Year’s Column] 2019, a Year to Accelerate the Energy Transition towards DecarbonizationTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Institute
1 January 2019
Growing Capacity of Renewables: Renewables Temporarily Supply More Than 70% of the Electricity Demand in Many Service Areas Across JapanKeiji Kimura, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
30 November 2018
More Thoughts on the Hokkaido Blackout: Can the Lessons Learned be Applied?Hiroshi Takahashi, Professor, Tsuru University
22 October 2018
Japan’s Finance Organizations Start to Clarify their Finance Policies on New Coal-fired Power Yuri Okubo Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
11 October 2018
100% Renewable Electricity Products with Low Environmental Impact and High AdditionalityMasaya Ishida, Manager, Renewable Energy Business Group, Renewable Energy Institute
26 September 2018
Vulnerability of Centralized Power Systems as Evidenced by the Hokkaido EarthquakeHiroshi Takahashi, Professor, Tsuru University
7 September 2018
Plans of New Coal-fired Power Plants in Japan Are Being ReviewedYuri Okubo, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
23 July 2018
EU now Targets RE to Account for 32% of Final Energy Consumption by 2030Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
28 June 2018
Towards Domestic Bioenergy Utilization: Learning from Best Practices in the World as well as Own ExperiencesTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute
28 June 2018
Decarbonization Strategy for 2050 Goes Off Course: No Secure Future with Nuclear and CoalMasaya Ishida, Manager, Renewable Energy Business Group, Renewable Energy Institute
19 April 2018
Global Renewable and Nuclear Developments 2017Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
6 March 2018
Germany is a Net Exporter of Electricity, Even to FranceRomain Zissler, Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
2 March 2018
Coal Power, a Record Not to Celebrate: No More Time to Waste as the Climate Change Clock is TickingRomain Zissler, Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
23 February 2018
Japan Should Join the Global Trend Toward DecarbonizationTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Institute
5 January 2018
Still, US Renewable Electricity Continues to ProgressTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
6 December 2017
France’s Pathway to Decarbonization; Renewable Energy & Energy EfficiencyRomain Zissler, Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
5 December 2017
The Beginning of the End for Nuclear Power in FranceRomain Zissler, Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
16 November 2017
Promoting Nuclear Power Rather than Renewables? Information Publicized by the Japanese GovernmentMasaya Ishida, Manager, Renewable Energy Business Group, Renewable Energy Institute
14 November 2017
Biomass co-firing: For the Reduction of Coal-Fired Power PlantsTakanobu Aikawa, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
3 October 2017
Great Risks Involved in Palm Oil Power Generation: Sustainability Standards Are Urgently NeededTakanobu Aikawa, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
12 September 2017
Business Risks of the 42 New Coal-fired Power Plant Projects in Japan: Capacity Factor May Decline to Less Than 50% by FY 2026Yuri Okubo, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute / Teruyuki Ohno, Executive, Director, Renewable Energy Institute
4 August 2017
Solar Covered 76% of a Demand in Kyushu at its Peak GenerationKeiji Kimura, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute / Tatsuya Wakeyama, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
4 July 2017
Renewables are Unstoppable: Thoughts on President Trump’s Speech Announcing his Decision to Withdraw from the Paris Agreement on Climate ChangeMika Ohbayashi, Director, Renewable Energy Institute
13 June 2017
Nothing to Gain for TrumpTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute
7 June 2017
Solar PV Cheaper than LNG-Power in Japan Makes Massive Deployment PossibleTomas Kåberger,Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
26 May 2017
Solar Now Provides More Installed Power, and More Electricity than Nuclear in JapanRomain Zissler, Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute / Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute
16 May 2017
How Fast Can Costs Come Down in Japan?Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute
8 May 2017
How Japan has Managed to Substitute Nuclear Power and the Trade Balance ConsequencesRomain Zissler, Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute / Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Amory B. Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute
8 March 2017
A Comparative Analysis of the Government's Estimate of "The Outflow of National Wealth due to the Shutdown of Nuclear Power Plants" Tatsuya Wakeyama, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
16 December 2016
Over 20% Renewable Energy Share Achieved on a Monthly Basis in May 2016Keiji Kimura, Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
15 September 2016
Do Not Neglect Global Progress: It is Enjoyable!Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute / Romain Zissler, Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
14 June 2016
Faith, Hope and the Energy RevolutionSteve Sawyer, Secretary General, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)
3 March 2016
Big Year for Wind Power in GermanyCraig Morris, Editor, Renewables International / Lead Author, GermanEnergyTransition.de
26 February 2016
In 2015, the Renewable Energy Revolution StartedTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
21 January 2016
Let’s Take the Path Toward 100% Renewables: The Surest Choice to Avoid the Climate Change CrisisTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
5 January 2016
Auctions in Germany: How are they Working?Craig Morris, Editor, Renewables International / Lead Author, GermanEnergyTransition.de
17 December 2015
Is the Shutdown of Nuclear Reactors Really Costing 3.6 Trillion Yen? A Comparative Analysis of the Government’s Fuel Cost EstimateTatsuya Wakeyama, Senior Researcher, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
27 November 2015
A Warning to Japanese InvestorsTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
5 November 2015
The Right Conclusions from the VW ScandalCraig Morris, Editor, Renewables International / Lead Author, GermanEnergyTransition.de
22 October 2015
Solar: A Driver for the Transformation of the Power SectorAlexandre Roesch, Head of Regulatory Affairs, SolarPower Europe
24 September 2015
Is "20-22% Nuclear" A Feasible Commitment?Hiroshi Takahashi, Professor, Tsuru University / Senior Research Fellow, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
10 September 2015
Japan’s Energy Saving is Not Like “Wringing out a Dry Washcloth” : Putting an End to the Lost 20 years Teruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
10 September 2015
Does Renewable Energy Require a Lot of Land? It Depends on How Clever You Are!Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
3 September 2015
New Renewable Electricity Records in GermanyCraig Morris, Editor, Renewables International / Lead Author, GermanEnergyTransition.de
13 August 2015
Renewables Lead the WayREN21 Secretariat
6 August 2015
Grid Parity: Solar PV Has Caught Up with Japan’s Grid ElectricityKeiji Kimura, Senior Researcher, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
6 August 2015
In Support of the Future GenerationsTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
9 July 2015
World‘s Most Efficient Gas Turbine to Close in Germany: Why?Craig Morris, Editor, Renewables International / Lead Author, GermanEnergyTransition.de
25 June 2015
Better Information for Decision MakersTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
18 June 2015
Japan's Solar Fit: Life and Death with Sunrise and SunsetNana Hori and Michael Rogol, CEO, PHOTON Consulting
4 June 2015
Japan’s Industry can Deliver Power for the FutureTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
28 May 2015
High Integration and Cost Reduction of RES are Accelerated: Leaving Japan BehindMika Ohbayashi, Director, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
28 May 2015
Tokyo 2020: It’s About Energy Stupid!Shaun McCarthy OBE, Director, Action Sustainability / Former Chair, Commission for a Sustainable London 2012
15 May 2015
What Did the Solar Eclipse Prove in Germany?Craig Morris, Editor, Renewables International / Lead Author, EnergyTransition.de
3 April 2015
Why is Japan Letting China Win the Renewables Race?John A. Mathews, Professor, MGSM, Macquarie University
20 March 2015
Year 2014 Demonstrated Energy SolutionsTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation / Keiji Kimura, Senior Researcher, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
26 February 2015
Overview of Renewables in Germany in 2014Craig Morris, Editor, Renewables International / Lead Author of EnergyTransition.de
24 February 2015
Vattenfall Makes Unexpected, Clear StatementTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
19 February 2015
Avoid Costs “Made in Japan” in Order to Vitalize the Japanese EconomyTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
16 January 2015
The German Energiewende Under Lobby PressureJan Burck, Germanwatch
25 December 2014
German Households Have Made Japan into an Energy Resource Rich Country!Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
18 December 2014
The Growing Absurdities of Reports on German Energy PolicyCraig Morris, Editor, Renewables International / Lead Author of EnergyTransition.de
11 December 2014
Solar Rooftop PV May Outcompete Japan's Grid Electricity in 2015Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation / Keiji Kimura, Senior Researcher, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
4 December 2014
Japan Deserves Also to Benefit from the "Silent Wind Power Revolution"Bernard Chabot, International Consultant and Trainer on Renewable and Sustainable Energy, BCCONSULT, France
6 November 2014
Grid Access Requests Denial: Transparency and Neutrality are Essential in Grid OperationMika Ohbayashi, Director, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
7 October 2014
A Stronger and Richer Japan is PossibleTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
18 September 2014
Great Achievements of Feed-in Tariff and Challenges for Japan’s Renewable Energy PolicyMika Ohbayashi, Director, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
5 September 2014
Let’s Celebrate, Not Lament, Renewables’ Disruption of Electric UtilitiesAmory B. Lovins, Cofounder and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute Executive / Board Member, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
25 July 2014
Germany’s Energiewende Under Pressure: Not Because it’s Not Working, But Because it’s Too Successful! Stefan Schurig, Director Climate Energy, World Future Council
11 July 2014
Feed-in Tariff Scheme: Market Forces and the Appropriate Operation of the SchemeKeiji Kimura, Senior Researcher, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
11 July 2014
Revision of the Electric Utility Industry Law (2): Competition for Better Services as a Key to Full Liberalization of the Retail MarketHiroshi Takahashi, Research Fellow, Fujitsu Research Institute
19 June 2014
Energy Policy for the Economy of Japan, Instead of One Protecting the Old Electric Power CompaniesTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
12 June 2014
Important for ChildrenTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
15 May 2014
The Success of Woody Biomass in Austria and its Application to JapanHeinz Kopetz, President, World Bioenergy Association
8 May 2014
Revision of the Electric Utility Industry Law (1): What is Wide-Area System Operation?Hiroshi Takahashi, Research Fellow, Fujitsu Research Institute
1 May 2014
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics and SustainabilityTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
24 April 2014
The Global Energy Transformation Requires New Business Models! Big Energy Utilities Should Stop Trying to Ignore the Zeitgeist of Modern Decentralised Energy ProductionStefan Schurig, Director Climate Energy, World Future Council
18 April 2014
Community power SamsøSøren Hermansen, Director, Samsø Energy Academy
11 April 2014
Misconceptions and Myths Surrounding Base Load PowerYoh Yasuda, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Kansai University
4 April 2014
German Feed-in Tariffs: Neither Contribute to Technological Innovations nor the Fight Against Climate Change? Policy Criticism Without Scientific PerspectiveMika Ohbayashi, Director, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
4 April 2014
Three Truths the Government Won’t Tell You about the Strategic Energy Plan of JapanTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
20 March 2014
FiT has Lit Up Japan's Solar LandscapeMika Ohbayashi, Director, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
19 March 2014
Latest Developments in Germany's Ongoing Energiewende (summary of speech)Stefanie Pfahl, Head of Wind Energy and Hydro Power Division, Federal Ministry for the Environment Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear
14 March 2014
The Need for a Market Access System for Renewable EnergyMika Ohbayashi, Director, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
7 March 2014
Renewable Energy: Hope for Fukushima CommunitiesStefan Gsänger, Secretary General, World Wind Energy Association
7 March 2014
Illusionary Base-load Argument is FadingTomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
28 February 2014
Solar Power in Japan: From the Ground-UpMichael Rogol, CEO, PHOTON Consulting
21 February 2014
Japan's Renewable Energy FutureEric Martinot, Senior Policy Advisor, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
14 February 2014
Energy Policy, for Ordinary People, by Ordinary PeopleTakejiro Sueyoshi, Executive Board Vice Chair, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
7 February 2014
Wind is Built Fast and at Low Cost Elsewhere: Why do Japan's Power Companies Prefer Expensive Imported Fuels?Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
31 January 2014
The Tokyo Gubernatorial Election and Nuclear PowerTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
31 January 2014
How Opposite Energy Policies Turned 3/11 into a Loss for Japan and a Win for GermanyAmory B. Lovins, Cofounder and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute / Executive Board Member, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
24 January 2014
Smart Alernatives for Japan (Launch of Column Series "Renewables Update")Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
17 January 2014
Challenging Energy Policy from the LocalTeruyuki Ohno, Executive Director, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
17 January 2014