Related

Smart Grid & Smart City

 Latest update: July 2024 

Grid stability has traditionally been one of the top priorities in Japan, and smart grids are considered a key measure that can contribute to grid resiliency.

In 2022, the Japanese government started working with the IEC standard called the Smart Energy Grid Architecture Model (SGAM), as a model for a three-dimensional framework that enables the exchange of information among the various components in an energy system. Therefore, it is extending this conventional model to enable an overall understanding of the energy system, taking into account the interactions between the heat and electric systems and between the gas and electric systems. In addition, in 2023, a master plan for a nationwide interconnection system was developed to systematically promote the efficient transmission of electricity to demand areas. In 2024, wide-area management of supply and demand operation became in full swing, and the following were promoted: (i) Announcement of wide-area reserve ratio forecast (ii) Additional supply capacity measures when electricity supply and demand are tight (iii) Measures to be taken in the event of power supply/demand crises (crises alert warnings, rolling blackouts, etc.)

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Smart Energy Architecture Model, 2022
Wuppertal Institut, Smart power grids and integration of renewables in Japan, 2019
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Council of Economic Resources and Energy,2024 
                                                     
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, International Guidelines for Standardization of Smart Energy Architecture Models Published, 2022                                                  
Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Electricity supply and demand operation in FY2024 and beyond                  

 

 

Table of Contents

  • Smart grid market
  • Smart cities and smart communities
  • International projects
  • Future Visions
  • Expert Reports & Webinars
  • Further Reading
  • Relevant Organisations and Trade Fairs
Please log in for full access
Subscribe to
our newsletters

The EU-Japan Centre currently produces 5 newsletters :

  • EU-Japan NEWS - our flagship newsletter covering the Centre's support services, information about EU (or Member States) - Japan cooperation
  • Japanese Industry and Policy News
  • “About Japan” e-News (Only available for EU companies / EU organisations)
  • Japan Tax and Public Procurement Weekly Tender Digest (Only available for EU companies / EU organisations)
  • Tech Transfer Helpdesk Newsletter
配信登録
Brussels
Tokyo
1 EUR = 161,839 JPY