Japan

Japan’s electricity sector is facing the triple challenges in the energy transition of energy security, cost and decarbonisation, writes James Tedd from GridBeyond.

The aim is to study the feasibility and usefulness of the SaaS platform in what is a changing market for Japan’s electricity retailers.

The Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan, enlisted Oracle Corporation Japan and Jyukankyo Research Institute Inc. to provide approximately 300,000 households with personalised information and advice to reduce their energy use and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions over four years.

Mitsubishi, Kaluza and Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co. have joined forces on a smart charging trial for electric vehicles.

Japanese utility companies have partnered with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to develop a roadmap to accelerate the decarbonisation of the power sector in India.

UK energy management solutions firm Kaluza and Mitsubishi Corporation are to develop a new suite of electric vehicle (EV) products and services.

Batteries from Nissan LEAF electric vehicles (EVs) are being repurposed for use at railway crossings in eastern Japan.

Chugoku Electric Power has partnered with FogHorn and Energia Communications to optimise the performance of its hydropower generation plants.

San Francisco based electric vehicle (EV) battery swapping venture Ample has raised $160 million in its latest funding round.

Solar PV manufacturer Next Energy and trading conglomerate Marubeni are to collaborate on used solar panel recycling.