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Understanding Energy Security and Decarbonization at JPI Seminar

On May 20, 2025, the Japan Planning Institute (JPI) is set to host an insightful seminar featuring Hiroshi Yamaguchi, a special advisor at Kandenko Co. The primary focus of this seminar is to examine critical questions surrounding energy security and the ongoing decarbonization efforts in the power business and infrastructure.

Seminar Overview

Since the establishment of the Sixth Basic Energy Plan, significant geopolitical risks have emerged, leading to an increased demand for electricity amidst global advancements in energy transitions such as Green Transformation (GX) and Digital Transformation (DX). As a response, the Seventh Basic Energy Plan was recently approved, emphasizing a realistic approach to energy policies.

In this seminar, participants will dissect the implications of this new energy plan, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector, the revisions in energy conservation laws, and the concept of carbon pricing. Understanding how these factors influence the future of the power business and identifying the challenges faced during this transitional phase are key objectives of the discussion.

Key Discussion Points

1. The New Landscape of Power Business
- Understanding the Seventh Basic Energy Plan
- The interplay of Energy for AI and AI for Energy
- Recent revisions to energy conservation legislation
- The impact of carbon pricing on future operations

2. Trends in the Evolving Electric Business
- The delicate balance between public utility and competition
- The necessity for maintaining and expanding sufficient green supply capacity as a national strategy
- Innovations in energy transition solutions on the demand side
- Addressing challenges during the transition period

3. Examining the Issues Surrounding Power Infrastructure Providers
- The worsening shortage of skilled personnel and the structural labor supply constraints affecting the industry
- Addressing the apparent challenges in securing adequate workforce
- Proposing three key solutions: enhancing productivity, fostering workforce diversification and cross-training, and raising public awareness about the importance of infrastructure

4. Q&A Session
Participants will have the opportunity to engage with Yamaguchi-san during a question-and-answer session, allowing for a deeper exploration of the seminar topics.

5. Networking Opportunities
The seminar will also facilitate a networking event where attendees can exchange business cards and foster new connections, thus aiding in business expansion.

Registration and Costs

The seminar will be conducted in-person, exclusively for participants present at the venue, with no live streaming or archived sessions available.

• - Registration Fee: 37,560 JPY (including tax) per individual
• - For additional participants from the same company: 32,560 JPY
• - Special fees for local government employees: up to 11,000 JPY for two attendees

For more details and to register, please visit this link.

About JPI

For over half a century, JPI has operated as a crucial bridge for knowledge exchange among the government, industry, and academia, supporting national projects and policies. With its goal of creating national wisdom, JPI continues to deliver valuable seminars designed specifically for senior executives and management professionals.

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