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What is Japan's Strategic Energy Plan?

The Government of Japan formulates the Strategic Energy Plan under the Basic Act on Energy Policy to show the basic directions for Japan’s energy policies. The Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy started discussions on the Seventh Strategic Energy Plan in May 2024 and presented the draft version of the plan on December 17, 2024.

Will Japan have a strategic energy plan in 2021?

Since the previous revision of the Strategic Energy Plan in October 2021, the energy situation surrounding Japan has changed. In light of this, the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy advanced discussions on the next Strategic Energy Plan.

What is Japan's 7th strategic energy plan?

Japan has embarked on formulating its Seventh Strategic Energy Plan, which will set the course of its energy policies. The plan has considerable potential for folding energy policy and circular economy policy into a single package.

What is Japan's FY2040 renewables goal?

The broad range set for the FY2040 renewables goal reflects the various scenarios toward 2040 taken into account. Considering the current power generation mix, with renewable energy constituting only 22.9%, Japan must accelerate renewable energy deployment. The draft addresses mainly five challenges:

How has the strategic energy plan changed since October 2021?

Since the previous revision of the Strategic Energy Plan in October 2021, the energy situation surrounding Japan has changed dramatically. In light of these changes, METI revised the Strategic Energy Plan in a manner that is consistent with the new target of reducing greenhouse gases by 73% in FY2040 (from the FY2013).

What measures will Japan take in FY2021?

Measures in FY2021 include measures for Japan to secure resources in a stable manner, make renewable energy a main power source, make domestic energy supply networks more resilient in view of devastating natural disasters, and transform to a new energy structure with new forms of energy such as hydrogen.