Japan to launch platform that links aggregators to FIP operators – PV Magazine International

The Japanese office for Natural Resources and Energy (Anre) said that it is planning to launch a new online platform that connects aggregators with operators under the FIP schedule of the country. The platform is planned to go live at the end of September 2025.

The agency, which is part of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Meti), said that the new platform will state aggregation plans of national aggregators. This allows operators to access demand for demand in balance services that support the integration of the schedule, with a certain focus on small-scale generators.

The initiative is part of three measures announced on 12 August to promote the approval of the FIP under the 7th Basic Energy Plan of Japan. Anre also streamlines procedures for battery installations during solar FIP transitions, with effect from 1 September, and will host studies sessions in mid-September to guide renewable developers and service providers in planning, financing and aggregation strategies.

Aggregators who want to post information can register via the Anre -website.

In 2012, Japan introduced a Feed-in rate (FIT) schedule to guarantee fixed prices for solar energy, so that the renewable energy capacity of the country is rapidly expanded. In 2022, the government started switching to the FIP system, which solar producers pays a variable bonus on top of market prices to facilitate greater integration of solar energy into the electricity grid.

Earlier this year, the Japanese policymakers greeted the continuous expansion of the Nation’s FIP schedule and called for better aggregation and prediction, in accordance with recent record-load bids for solar energy. In the meantime, the private sector has contributed to market efficiency this year by streamlining energy transactions through new platforms for renewable trade.

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