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While UK phased out coal, Japan faces challenges to meet its 2030 coal phase down target (19% of power mix).

In a document submitted to meeting, GX Minister presented key points: ・Continuation of existing policies ・2040 as target year for Strategic Energy Plan ・Both renewables and nuclear needed ・LNG, Gas-fired power plants needed for transition 2/2 🔗cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/gx_…

Japan’s new 2040 GX plan (energy plan and NDC) draft will be out soon in a month or so. Under the new Ishiba gov. seeing no changes.

We'll discuss Japan's renewable energy on November 20, 13:00 -JST

JPN’s proposed GHG reduction path : -60% by 2035, - 73% by 2040 from 2013 level. (= -51% by 2035, -69% by 2040 from 2019 level). The draft target will be presented within this yr and decided in Feb 2025.

Japan’s GHG targets (vs 2013) ・ Govt proposed pathway (incl carbon sink) 2035: –60%, 2040: –73% ・IPCC 1.5℃ global scenario (excl carbon sink) 2035: –66%, 2040: –73% ・Climate Action Tracker Japan1.5℃ scenario (excl carbon sink) 2035: -78%, 2040: -88% (1/2)

It is hard to call the govt pathway being aligned with 1.5℃ goal as; ・In 2035, Japan’s reduction would be below the IPCC 1.5℃ global median ・While the remainder of the carbon budget decreases, Japan’s cumulative emissions increase (red part) compared to CAT scenario (2/2)

"Through this program, Climate Integrate and I will move ahead boldly to promote decarbonization in Japan, and help Japan to be a model of energy transition among Asian countries. Thank you very much for your continued support." Kimiko Hirata

[Insights “Mainstreaming Renewable Energy in Japan” is now available in EN] The report covers the merits of expanding RE and the benefits for Japan from mainstreaming RE. Download here: 🔗climateintegrate.org/archives/7783

Shockingly weak RE increase plan presented by Japan. 40-50% by 2040. Wind is only 4-8% by 2040.

Japan argues that RE's LCOE will drop, but...

If "integration cost" is added to variable RE (solar and wind), RE will be extremely expensive as it increases, Japanese gov body says.

Draft NDC, Strategic Energy Plan and GX 2040 vision are out in Japan. Public comment period starts over new year break.

Wrote my commentary on Japan's climate/energy plan to the Japan Times. Japan’s energy plans endanger real climate solutions japantimes.co.jp/commentary/202…

2025 Japan Climate Calendar What will happen in 2025? 🏠climateintegrate.org/archives/8299

2025 Japan Climate Calendar Featuring Top Ten Highlights 🏠climateintegrate.org/archives/8299

If you want to know Japan's new climate & energy policy, see our briefing.

So, in 2025, what will happen to climate and energy issues in Japan? Here are our top 10 highlights.

Japan’s GHG emissions. Pace of reduction needs to be accelerated.

Indeed really hot here.