2017.07.30
Japanese METI starts new committee for planning new energy vision
Japanese government settle long term energy vision every 3 years. The next vision shall be declared in 2018.
METI starts new committee called "Energy situation roundtable" to examine the direction of long-term energy policy for 2050. The first meeting shall be held on 30 Aug. 2017.
Japanese METI starts new committee for planning new energy vision, on 1 Aug.2017 by METI
「総合資源エネルギー調査会基本政策分科会」を開催し「エネルギー情勢懇談会」を新たに設置します(in Japanese)
http://www.meti.go.jp/press/2017/08/20170801002/20170801002.html
The 1st Energy situation roundtable is held on 30 Aug.2017
エネルギー情勢懇談会（第1回）（平成29年8月30日（水））(in Japanese)
http://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/committee/studygroup/ene_situation/001/
METI's understanding of the current energy situation
エネルギー情勢を巡る状況変化（in Japanese）
http://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/committee/studygroup/ene_situation/001/pdf/001_005.pdf
参考資料（2030年目標の進捗について）
http://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/committee/studygroup/ene_situation/001/pdf/001_006.pdf
METI(ANRE Aency of Natural Resources and Energy) has pointed out 3 problems for wind power in Japan.
ｰ Wind power cost in Japan (22JPY/kWh) is 2 times higher than world average (10JPY/kWh).
- Wind power industry(leading company size) in Japan is very week. (Hirachi's WTG division is 1/80 of Vestas)
- Grid stability
They are the conclusion of previous meeting.
http://jwpa.jp/page_244_englishsite/jwpa/detail_e.html
