{"id":43053,"date":"2023-06-22T08:34:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T08:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=43053"},"modified":"2024-03-08T16:35:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T16:35:52","slug":"experts-discuss-ways-to-advance-renewable-energy-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/ja\/news\/experts-discuss-ways-to-advance-renewable-energy-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Experts Discuss Ways to Advance Renewable Energy in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Koike-smiling-1024x519.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Koike-smiling-1024x519.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Koike-smiling-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Koike-smiling-768x389.png 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Koike-smiling-560x284.png 560w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Koike-smiling-493x250.png 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Koike-smiling-915x464.png 915w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Koike-smiling-287x145.png 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Koike-smiling.png 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On June 21 (U.S.), USJC held a webinar titled \u201cUnlocking Japan\u2019s Renewable Energy Future,\u201d which provided participants with an updated understanding of the various renewable energy initiatives in place across the government and the private sectors in Japan, and explored the potential roles of multi-sector stakeholders in helping Japan achieve greater adoption of renewable energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Honorable KOIKE Yuriko, Governor of Tokyo, shared Tokyo&#8217;s ambitious goals of Carbon Half 2030 and Zero Emission 2050 and innovating pathways to increase renewable energy adoption, including mandatory installment of solar power equipment to certain new houses, mandatory installment of battery charging stations to certain buildings, introducing hydrogen-related facilities and more. She stressed that it is \u201cTIME TO ACT.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An esteemed panel discussion of experts followed the Governor\u2019s remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Panelists-06.21.23-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Panelists-06.21.23-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Panelists-06.21.23-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Panelists-06.21.23-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Panelists-06.21.23-1536x870.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Panelists-06.21.23-560x317.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Panelists-06.21.23-493x279.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Panelists-06.21.23-915x518.jpg 915w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Panelists-06.21.23-287x163.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Panelists-06.21.23.jpg 1736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Naoaki \u201cNick\u201d Eguchi (Baker McKenzie, Tokyo) presented the supply side perspective of the private sector and specific options for deregulations to boost renewable energy supply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ken Haig (Amazon Web Services) presented the demand side perspective, including investment in renewable energy projects all over the world, stressing the strong need for affordable renewable energy supply in Japan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yusuke Matsuo (Institute for Global Environmental Strategies) presented innovative policies that could provide for the next wave of renewable energy adoption in Japan, including floating offshore wind power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The panel was moderated by USJC Board of Directors (Japan) Member Ayako Kameda (Shell). She used her extensive experience in the energy industry and sustainability to ask the panelists a series of questions probing the differences in American and Japanese policy-making and innovative solutions for increasing supply and demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A private after-session discussion followed the webinar, with participants including select private, public and nonprofit representatives with an interest in climate and sustainability. The session allowed them to dive deeper into the potential roles of USJC and its network in helping Japan achieve greater adoption of renewable energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_12356\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bdty1m8r3Hk?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bdty1m8r3Hk\">here<\/a> to watch the recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This webinar is part of the USJC Climate and Sustainability Initiative, supported by the initiative\u2019s Founding Strategic Partner, Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/unnamed.png 800w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/unnamed-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/unnamed-768x168.png 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/unnamed-560x123.png 560w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/unnamed-493x108.png 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/unnamed-287x63.png 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Update (July 12, 2023): <\/strong>Since the dialogue, the webinar\u2019s collaborating partner, the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR), and USJC Senior Advisor and CEO of Global Link Lab, Inc. TANABE Yasuo provided summaries and expert analyses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/TANABE-Yasuo-JPN-Summary-Unlocking-Japans-Renewable-Energy-Future.pdf\">Click here<\/a> to read his original piece in Japanese, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Abbreviated-Website-Summary-Unlocking-Japans-Renewable-Energy-Future-Webinar-and-Meeting-Summary-1.pdf\">click here<\/a> to read PICHTR&#8217;s English detailed summary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 21 (U.S.), USJC held a webinar titled \u201cUnlocking Japan\u2019s Renewable Energy Future,\u201d which provided participants with an updated understanding of the various renewable energy initiatives in place across [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43367,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[251],"class_list":["post-43053","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-newsletter"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - 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