Abstract
Resource-poor Japan is dependent on imports for 96% of its primary energy
supply; even if nuclear energy is included in domestic energy, dependency is
still at 81%. us, Japan' s energy supply structure is extremely vulnerable.
Following the two oil crises in the 1970s, Japan has diversified its energy
sources through increased use of nuclear energy, natural gas and coal, as well
as the promotion of energy efficiency and conservation. Despite these
improvements, oil still accounts for about 50% of Japan' s primary energy
supply, and nearly 90% of imported oil comes from the politically unstable
Middle East. Moreover, prospects for importing electricity from neighboring
countries are very poor because Japan is an island nation.
Finally, there are growing concerns about environmental problems due to energy
use and the need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to cope with global
warming. -Therefore, Japan' s energy situation forces the country to focus on
the two prime concerns of energy security and environmental preservation.
The government, has attached great importance to nuclear power as a key to
ensuring national energy security, and is also considering assistance to help
domestic firms in the intensifying global competition for fuel at nuclear
power plants. Among those measures are financial aid and more
investment-insurance coverage by government-affiliated organizations. Japan is
already the world' s third-largest nuclear power nation in terms of the number
of civilian nuclear plants in operation.
In February 2007, "2050 Japan Low-Carbon Societies" scenario team published a
report entitled "Japan Low Carbon Society Scenarios: Feasibility study for 70%
CO2 emission reduction by 2050 below 1990 level", in which it stated that
Japan has the technological potential to reduce the emissions of CO2, which is
the major greenhouse gas, by 70% by 2050 from the emission level in 1990 while
satisfying the required amount of energy services. The report also mentioned
that to achieve the goal, the Japanese government must take strong initiatives
in sharing the goals of a low-carbon society, establishing comprehensive
measures and long-term plans, reforming industrial structures, and funding
infrastructures to encourage private investment in energy-saving technologies
and R&D of low-carbon energy technologies.
Aruvian Research' s report - Analyzing the Energy Industry in Japan -
analyzes the scope of Japanese energy production from varied traditional
sources as well as the developing renewable energy sources. In view of
understanding energy transactions, the report also studies the revenue returns
for investors in various energy channels which manifest themselves in Japanese
energy demand and supply dynamics.
In depth view has been provided in this report of Japanese oil, electricity,
natural gas, biofuel, and solar sectors. The various geopolitical interests
and intentions governing the exploitation, production, trade and supply of
these resources for energy production has also been analyzed by this report in
a non-partisan manner.
With a future outlook for the global and the Japanese energy market, a profile
of the top players in the Japanese energy industry - Aruvian' s report is a
must-have!
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