Japan is a topic tracked in our intelligence system with 5 linked articles.
Japan’s 29th utility-scale solar auction awarded 38.2 MW across eight projects at an average winning price of 8.89 JPY/kWh, within a 115 MW auction with a 9.60 JPY/kWh ceiling.
Japan is pursuing a blockchain-based stock settlement system with details due by early 2027 and full operation expected in the early 2030s.
Sharp launches an 11.5 kWh residential Eee Storage battery in Japan with 21% more capacity in a 35% smaller footprint, AI energy management, up to 4.2 kVA backup, priced at ¥3.751 million (~$23,550) and shipping from Sept 8, 2026.
Japanese residential solar/storage adoption is increasingly driven by cost savings rather than disaster preparedness, aided by FIT expiries and emerging grid-services rationales.
Hydrogen tech updates mention Egyptian catalyst research for plastic-waste hydrogen production and electrolysis projects by Asahi Kasei, Perdaman, and Sunfire across Japan, Australia, and Germany, with a headline about JCB Hydromax hydrogen vehicle speed record.
Think tank argues a 30% shading cap for agrivoltaics is unreasonable, citing real-world crop benefits from panel shading.
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