Japan’s GHG Reduction Trajectory: Progress Made, Steep Climb Ahead
Photo by Su San Lee on Unsplash An analysis of Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions from 2013 to 2040 in light…
A World of Diverging Emissions: 2015–2025
Photo by Chris LeBoutillier on Unsplash Climate TRACE country inventory data reveals a decade-long split — rising emitters in the…
【Week of April 6th, 2026】Market Roundup: Hydrogen, Perovskite and Technological Breakthroughs
Energy markets headed into the week under heightened geopolitical pressure — oil-supply disruptions tied to the Iran conflict pushed prices…
JERA Locks In 492,000 Tons of Blue Ammonia Under Japan’s CfD Program — And Hekinan Is Just the Beginning
Photo by Daniel Beauchamp on Unsplash Japan’s largest power generator has secured government-backed price support to build the world’s most…
Power at Risk: Iran’s Energy Infrastructure and the Hormuz Crisis
Source: Climate TRACE — Satellite-based GHG emissions imagery. Red circles indicate thermal (fossil-fuel) power plant locations. Circle size correlates with…
【Week of March 30th, 2026】Market Roundup: Hydrogen, Perovskite and Technological Breakthroughs
Today’s global headlines in hydrogen, perovskite solar, and innovative clean technology — curated and analysed through the S1:DR lens. Hydrogen…
From Targets to Technology: How Real Estate Finds a Credible Path to Net Zero
Japan leads the world in the number of companies with SBTi‑approved targets — yet fewer than 5% have committed to…
Storage Parity as the New Baseline: Meeting AI-Driven Power Demand in the 2030s
The rapid proliferation of AI is driving a dramatic surge in data center (DC) power consumption. Japan’s data center electricity…
Japan’s Nuclear Comeback: From Fukushima’s Shadow to a 20% Target
Fifteen years on, Japan has 15 reactors running again, TEPCO’s first unit back online since 2011, and its first new-build…
Japan’s Geothermal Pivot: Politics, Industry, and the Race to Unlock 23 GW
The Takaichi government is steering Japan’s energy strategy toward geothermal — a resource the country holds in abundance but has…