“Zoom In! – Japanese-German Energy Transition Talks": Renewable Energy Potentials and Spatial Usage Conflicts

09. September 2024, Online

“Zoom In! – Japanese-German Energy Transition Talks” is a series organized by the Japanese-German Energy Partnership Team on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). It focuses on current developments regarding the energy transition in both countries. Each session zooms in on a specific topic and offers decision-makers from policy, industry and research a platform for in-depth information and discussion on the current status, development and potential for different energy transition policies and technologies in Germany and Japan.

Our sixth session will focus on potentials for renewable energy expansion and their restriction through conflicts on the usage of available area. Both Japan and Germany have set targets of significantly expanding their renewable energy targets in order to achieve their net-zero emissions targets by around mid-century. However, in two densely populated and heavily industrialized countries, the amount of area available for renewable energy projects is subjected to physical limits and political debates. This session of “Zoom-In!” will therefore give scientific insights on the spatial preconditions for the energy transition in Japan and Germany and assess the impact of regulatory limitations to the availability of space. Additionally, it will give you the chance to direct questions to the presenting experts.

The event will be held in English and Japanese (simultaneous translation).