New Year’s Seminar Renewables Sets the Stage for Japan's DecarbonizationNew Challenges for 2035 and 2040

21 January 2025

in Japanese



At the end of 2024, the government released a new draft NDC and a Strategic Energy Plan, both of which are far from ambitious, potentially locking in Japan's climate and energy transition delays for another decade or more.

Based on our research, this seminar reported and discussed the future that is possible in 2035 and 2040 through the extensive use of renewables in the following areas.

  • Can 80% or 90% of electricity be provided by renewables in 2035 and 2040 in a stable and cost-efficient manner? What are the conditions?
  • Is the government's review of electricity generation costs appropriate?
  • What are the requirements for accelerating offshore wind power generation in Japan?
  • What are the best practices for solar deployment? What is needed for widespread deployment across the country?
  • Japan’s GX strategy: Can it boost industrial decarbonization? How does it differ from EU strategies?

The seminar was followed by a light reception, providing an opportunity for companies, local authorities, researchers, NGOs, ministries and agencies to mark the start of their 2025 activities and strengthen their networks. 

Program  

All speakers are from Renewable Energy Institute

[MC]  Yuri Okubo Senior Climate Engagement Strategist

Opening Remarks
Teruyuki Ohno Executive Director

[Theme 1] Unfolding the Government's Strategic Energy Plan: Comparison with REI's Japan 1.5°C Scenario with Renewables DL
Kae Takase Senior Manager, Climate Change
Seiichiro Kimura Principal Researcher
Keiji Kimura Senior Research Fellow / Associate Professor, Department of International Economics, Faculty of Economics, Osaka Sangyo University
 
[Theme 2] Framework to Accelerate Offshore WindDL
Mika Ohbayashi Director
Seiichiro Kimura Principal Researcher
Akihiro Sando Senior Researcher

[Theme 3] New Frontiers in Solar PV: Agrivoltaics​ and PerovskitesDL
Masaya Ishida Director
Yuichiro Omi Senior Researcher
Yuhei Tsukamoto Researcher

[Theme 4] How Can Japanese Industry Lead the Way in Decarbonization?DL
Yuko Nishida Senior Manager, Climate Change
Toshikazu Ishihara Senior Researcher
Erik Goto Researcher

Event Details

Date / Time Tuesday 21 January 2025  14:30 - 17:00
Venue Toranomon Hills Forum
Organizer Renewable Energy Institute
Admission Free (pre-registration required) 
 

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External Links

  • JCI 気候変動イニシアティブ
  • 自然エネルギー協議会
  • 指定都市 自然エネルギー協議会
  • irelp
  • 全球能源互联网发展合作组织

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