Japan s portable energy storage capacity

How big is Japan's energy storage capacity?

Global energy storage capacity was estimated to have reached 36,735MW by the end of 2022 and is forecasted to grow to 353,880MW by 2030. Japan had 1,671MW of capacity in 2022 and this is expected to rise to 10,074MW by 2030. Listed below are the five largest energy storage projects by capacity in Japan, according to GlobalData’s power database.

Does Japan have a regulatory framework for energy storage?

es and help advance Japan into the next stage of its renewable energy transition. This briefing examines the regulatory framework for energy storage in Japan, draws comparisons with the European markets and seeks to identify the regulatory developmen

How reliable is Japan's energy system?

The base fuel price case analysis shows that a highly dependable system is possible with 90% of Japan’s electricity provided by clean energy sources, without any coal generation. This 2035 generation model is shown to operate dependably with a mix of 59% (in summer) to 72% (in winter) wind and solar energy—even during unanticipated load increases.

Does Japan need more balancing capacity?

The need to incentivize more balancing capacity in Japan is strong. Renewable energy sources already account for a fifth of domestic electricity volumes, but the sector’s further expansion is focused on solar and wind power, which are intermittent. By 2030, official estimates show variable renewable energy reaching 20% of Japan’s power mix.

What are Japan's Energy plans?

Japan’s 6th Strategic Energy Plan (released in 2021) and the GX (Green Transformation) Decarbonization Power Supply Bill (released in 2023) target increasing the share of non-fossil fuel generation sources to 59% of the generation mix by 2030 compared with 31% in 2022.