Japan''s Battery Market Expands, But Auction Reforms Threaten

With battery allocations halved and discharge requirements raised to six hours, developers warn the economics of storage projects may weaken, threatening Japan''s ability to

2024 Dec 31

Japan''s Battery Market Expands, But Auction

With battery allocations halved and discharge requirements raised to six hours, developers warn the economics of storage projects

2024 Aug 24

China''s power reforms, global data center buildout usher in battery

BEIJING--A revamp of China''s electricity market is boosting the economics of storing power just as international demand surges, sparking a boom for the Chinese energy

2025 May 16

Japan on cusp of energy storage boom

Solar power has become the largest source of clean energy in Japan this year. Interest among households has been strong, with more

2025 Jul 20

Japan on cusp of energy storage boom

Solar power has become the largest source of clean energy in Japan this year. Interest among households has been strong, with more than 3mn residential solar systems

2024 Dec 16

How China adds more renewable energy than any other economy

Chinese renewable generation reached 366 terawatt-hours (TWh), making wind and solar the country''s largest sources of new power. This transformation has also driven the

2025 Mar 20

China''s solar and battery dominance challenges Japan''s energy

China''s dominance in solar and battery production poses challenges for Japan''s energy transition, as the country reviews its energy plan amid calls for increased renewable use.

2024 Feb 29

China''s Solar, Battery Dominance Impacting Japan''s Energy Shift

This has allowed China to produce solar panels and batteries at costs significantly lower than competitors, causing some Japanese and European companies to either go

2025 Jan 09

TRENDS Research & Advisory

By reducing dependence on critical mineral imports, Japan is enhancing its energy security and diversifying its battery supply chain,

2025 Mar 09

Japan scales up batteries but companies worry rule changes may

As of March, Japan had 0.23 GW of grid-connected BESS, according to METI. By comparison, China has 75 GW and the U.S. has installed nearly 26 GW of battery storage

2025 Feb 25

Analysis-China''s Power Reforms, Global Data Centre Buildout

China already has the world''s largest battery energy storage fleet - some 40% of the global total - driven in part by local government mandates for developers to add storage to

2025 May 23

How China''s dominance of solar and batteries is impacting Japan

Production of solar panels, electric vehicles and batteries have all benefited from state support, while Chinese companies, including state-owned enterprises, have become the

2024 Jul 16

How China''s dominance of solar and batteries is

Production of solar panels, electric vehicles and batteries have all benefited from state support, while Chinese companies, including

2025 Jun 14

TRENDS Research & Advisory

By reducing dependence on critical mineral imports, Japan is enhancing its energy security and diversifying its battery supply chain, which could reshape global energy storage

2026 Jan 03

China''s power reforms, global data center buildout usher in

BEIJING--A revamp of China''s electricity market is boosting the economics of storing power just as international demand surges, sparking a boom for the Chinese energy

2024 Feb 04