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Complete Guide to FIP Transition in FY2026: Legal Procedures and Contract Practices for Solar Power Systems Over 50kW
✅ Key Takeaways 📌 From FY2026, solar power systems of 50kW or more will be eligible only for the FIP system; new FIT certifications will no longer be available ⚖️ Certification requirements have been significantly tightened, including ... -
Low-Voltage Solar Power Legal Practice 2025-2026: Latest Trends in Development and Secondary Market Transactions for Lawyers – Subsidy Suspension Risks
✅ Key Takeaways 📌 Low-voltage solar (10-50kW) accounts for over 80% of all FIT certifications by number, and subsidy suspension measures for legal violations began in November 2024📌 Violations of the Agricultural Land Act, Forest Act,... -
Japan’s Megasolar Countermeasure Package: A Lawyer’s Comprehensive Analysis — The True Nature of the “Predetermined Course” and Seven Key Legal Issues from a Developer’s Perspective
✅ Quick Summary 📋 On December 23, 2025, the government decided on the "Megasolar Countermeasure Package", announcing strengthened regulations across seven laws 🏛️ The key focus is the review of FIT/FIP support for ground-mounted commer... -
Indonesia Tightens Corporate Procedures: Practical Implications of MOL Regulation 49/2025
✅ Key Takeaways 📋 Indonesia's Ministry of Law issued new Regulation 49/2025 on December 17, 2025, tightening corporate procedures ⏱️ New verification process of up to 14 working days added for amendments to Articles of Association, ext... -
2026: A Historic Turning Point in Japan’s Energy Policy – A Comprehensive Guide to Seven Major System Changes Affecting Businesses
✅ Key Takeaways ⚡ Full-scale launch of emissions trading system from April 2026, mandating participation for approximately 300-400 companies with CO2 emissions exceeding 100,000 tons🏭 Approximately 12,000 designated businesses require... -
Legal Issues in Sustainable Finance for 2026: Transition Finance and Green Bond Practice
✅ Key Takeaways 📉 GSS bond issuance decreased 30% YoY in 2025, but legal frameworks significantly evolved: ICMA/LMA released critical guidelines in November 2025, clarifying legal requirements for transition finance ⚖️ Transition finan... -
[Column] How to Make Effective Lawyer Requests: Information Sharing Determines Success
✅ Key Takeaways 📋 Specifying your "position, background, and priorities" when requesting contract reviews enables lawyers to respond much faster and more accurately📤 Sharing the version you sent to the counterparty after the review ma... -
[Column] Renewable Energy Facilities and Community Disputes – Noise, Reflected Light, and Co-existence with Residents
✅ In a nutshell Battery storage facilities and wind farms raise noise issues, while solar power gives rise to reflected light and scenic degradation, leading to lawsuits across Japan. National and local governments respond with noise st... -
[Column] Japan Battery Energy Storage System Investment Guide 2025 — Comprehensive Analysis of Market Opportunities, Revenue Strategies, Regulatory Environment, and Legal Practice
✅ Executive Summary 📈 Rapid Growth Market: Grid-scale battery connection applications surged sixfold year-on-year to 9,544 in FY2024. Japan is one of the fastest-growing markets, expecting 14.1 to 23.8 GWh of capacity by 2030. 💰 Diver... -
[Column]Legal and Business Implications of Indonesia’s Latest Energy Policies — Transformative Trends in Waste-to-Energy Regulation and National Energy Policy
✅ Executive Summary 🔋 Indonesia issues two landmark energy regulations in October 2025 — waste-to-energy and cross-border power trading take center stage📋 Presidential Regulation No. 109 redefines waste-to-energy (WtE), establishing u...
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