Japan Solar Update: No.105 (July 15 ~ 19, 2024)
The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) held the 63rd meeting of the Subcommittee on the Large-Scale Introduction of Renewable Energy and the Next-Generation Power Network, reporting on the progress of renewable energy dissemination and future initiatives by the four related ministries.
<Key points>
- The PV installed capacity as of the end of December 2023 was 73.1 GW (2030 introduction target: 103.5 to 117.6 GW), and the capacity of FIT/FIP approved PV projects which have not started operation was 6.7 GW >/li>
- From the end of FY 2019 to the end of December 2023, 17.3 GW was additionally introduced, and non-FIT/ FIP installations are also progressing. The installed capacity in FY 2023 is currently under estimation
- The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Ministry of the Environment (MoE), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) quantitatively report on the progress of policy measures
PV installed capacity and progress of policy measures by ministries and agencies
Progress of measures in relevant ministries and agencies
| Title of measures | Responsible body | 2030 target | Installed capacity between 2020 and 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proactive implementation by the public sector | MoE, etc. | 6.0GW | 0.1GW |
| Introduction of PV power generation in harmony with local communities, etc. | MoE, MAFF | 8.2GW | 0.7GW |
| Turning airports into renewable energy hubs | Government | 2.3GW | 0.2GW |
| Promotion of self-consumption by private companies | MoE | 10.0GW | 0.6GW |
| Strengthening measures for newly built houses | MLIT, METI, MoE | 60% * | 31% |
* It is aimed to install PV systems to 60% of newly built detached houses, and the efforts are being followed up on this installation rat
** MoE – Ministry of the Environment, MAFF – Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, METI – Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industr, MLIT – Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Figure 1 Overview of deliberations on the future renewable energy policies, long-term and stable large-volume introduction, and business continuity, etc.
Source: Materials from the 63rd meeting of the Subcommittee for Large-volume Introduction of Renewable Energy and Next Generation Electricity Network (June 13, 2024), compiled by RTS Corporation