The Climate Initiative (JCI) announced on 6 November that 254 organizations and companies had endorsed government recommendations on the transition to renewable energy. The recommendations address 4 policy issues and seek to achieve national security and a decarbonized economy through the transition to renewable energy.
The Climate Initiative (JCI) announced on 6 November that 254 organizations and companies had endorsed government recommendations on the transition to renewable energy. Titled “Realizing energy security and a decarbonized economy with the transition to renewable energy as a central pillar,” the recommendations set out 4 policy issues.
The 254 endorsing organizations comprised 184 companies, 9 local governments, 7 universities and research institutions, and 54 organizations, NGOs and others. Related organizations of the Sumitomo Heavy Industries Group and Pal System Group issued their individual endorsement releases on 5 November.
The first recommendation is to achieve energy self-sufficiency. Citing Japan's energy self-sufficiency rate of only 16.4% and the large value of imports of fossil fuels and other resources in 2024, it calls for the development of institutional and market conditions that enable the maximum use of renewable energy resources. The second is to accelerate decarbonization through electrification.
The third is to strengthen resilience through decentralized energy systems, maintaining supply during disasters by deploying renewable energy across local communities and promoting the use of solar sharing and corporate PPAs. The fourth is to promote investment and strengthen competitiveness, calling for the early presentation of long-term deployment targets, a roadmap and plans for developing transmission and distribution networks.