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Should Japan invest in solar & wind?
The Japanese government's Clean Energy Strategy Interim Report lacks clear recognition of the crucial role of solar and wind in global decarbonization and, instead, it promotes nuclear energy, imported hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS). This is unlikely to be a good choice.
How much solar PV & wind should a Japanese electricity system use?
Tsuchiya modelled a Japanese electricity system dominated by solar PV and wind targeting projected electricity demand in 2050, and found that the optimal system configuration would require 75% solar PV and 25% wind to minimize the required battery storage and the mismatch between generation and demand .
How much does solar power cost in Japan?
It is found that Japan has sufficient solar PV, wind, and pumped hydro potential to support 100% renewable electricity and even 100% renewable energy. Importantly, a wide range of scenarios yield costs in the range US$86–110/MWh which are competitive with current spot prices.
What is Japan's energy storage policy?
As policy, technology, and decarbonization goals converge, Japan is positioning energy storage as a critical link between its climate targets and energy reliability. Japan's energy storage policy is anchored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), which outlined its ambitions in the 6th Strategic Energy Plan, adopted in 2021.
How can energy storage support solar and wind?
Large-scale electrical energy storage to support solar and wind is a solved problem in the form of batteries (for storage of seconds to hours) and Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (for overnight and longer periods). ANU's global pumped hydro atlas shows 2,400 good sites in Japan with a combined storage potential of 53 TWh.
How many pumped hydro energy storage sites are there in Japan?
ANU's global pumped hydro atlas shows 2,400 good sites in Japan with a combined storage potential of 53 TWh. Only a few dozen sites are required to support a 100% renewable energy system. Figure 2: Japan has thousands of pumped hydro energy storage sites. Japan used to be a global renewable energy leader.