Environment and Energy
According to a report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in 2019,
Japan ranks third in the world in terms of the technical potential of offshore wind power generation,
after the EU and the US, and is expected to have a significant introduction in the future.
Promoting renewable energy for a carbon-free society
Japan has set a long-term goal of becoming a "carbon neutral society," i.e., reducing GHG emissions to zero by 2050, and formulated a "Green Growth Strategy towards 2050 Carbon Neutrality.

Promoting innovation in energy and strengthening market competitiveness
In this report, we focus on the following five government initiatives in the Environment & Energy industry:
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Environment Innovation Strategy
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FIT/FIP systems
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Electricity System Reform
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Gas System Reform
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Local government Initiatives (Zero-carbon city)

In this report, we focus on the following four attractive markets in the Environment & Energy industry:
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(1)
Advanced digital control technologies
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(2)
Renewable energy
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(3)
Hydrogen energy
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(4)
Solid-state batteries

Environment and Energy Report

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1.
Overview
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Government Initiatives
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3.
Attractive Markets
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- Business Expanding
- Environment & Energy
- USA
Global Thermostat, a developer and disseminator of Direct Air Capture technology, establishes a joint venture with ICMG of Japan
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- Business Expanding
- Environment & Energy
- Kyoto city
- USA
JETRO supports QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE: QS) with opening an office in Kyoto City (Kyoto Research Park; KRP)
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- Business Expanding
- Environment & Energy
- USA
Jacobs, a U.S. company that provides technical consultancy services in energy, defense and advanced facilities, opens its first Japan office
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