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On March 1, 2023, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (the Berkeley Lab), a member of the national laboratory system supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, will release a study on the decarbonization of Japan’s power system. The study will shed light on how Japan can shift to a decarbonized electricity system by 2035 by significantly expanding the share of electricity from renewable sources. This is the latest of a series of reports by the Berkeley Lab’s research team on decarbonizing electric power systems in the mid-term horizon for the U.S. (2020), India (2021), China (2022), and now Japan (2023).
Decarbonizing the power sector by 2035 is a key milestone in achieving net zero emissions, as agreed last year by the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7). Expanding the use of renewable energy is beneficial in terms of cost, energy security, and emission reductions for Japan. The study, based on model analysis, will present a scenario to realize a shift to renewables in the electricity sector while achieving cost efficiency.
The Berkeley Lab and Climate Integrate invite you to a symposium featuring presentations by authors of the Japan, U.S., India and China studies and for discussions with experts on the implications of the studies and outlook for Japan. The event will also include opening remarks by Mr. Richard Duke, deputy special envoy for climate, U.S. Department of State, and a presentation on a report to be released the same day by Climate Integrate on policy proposals, to realize the scenario presented by the Berkeley Lab.