Exploring the Future of Power Markets: Insights from a Seminar on Simultaneous Market Dynamics

Unveiling the Future of Power Markets

On May 15, 2026, a seminar titled "Key Points of the Simultaneous Market and Outlook on the Power Business" will be hosted by the distinguished lawyers from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Law Firm, Partner Takuto Ishimura and Senior Associate Yoshifumi Nagakubo. This event promises to bring forth crucial insights into the evolving landscape of power markets, focusing on the simultaneous market concept.

Seminar Overview

This informative session will take place at the Kioi Forum in Chiyoda, Tokyo, from 2 PM to 5 PM. Participants will have the option to attend in person, engage via a live Zoom webinar, or watch a recorded version available for two weeks.

Focus of the Discussion

As the world races towards a carbon-neutral society, the significant increase in renewable energy sources poses challenges for stable power supply and economic viability. Thus, advanced market design has become an urgent topic of discussion. The seminar will delve into the simultaneous market, which is designed to integrate the trading of electricity (kWh) and adjustment capacity (ΔkW), and is pivotal in current discussions for future power systems.

Legal experts Ishimura and Nagakubo, who have been at the forefront of the country's policy design, will elucidate the background, necessity, and complexity of the simultaneous market in a manner that is accessible and engaging. Attendees will gain actionable insights into:

1. The Roots of Simultaneous Market Discussions: Why is there a pressing need for a new electricity market today?
2. Basic Principles and Trading Mechanisms of the Simultaneous Market: An overview of how trading operates within this framework.
3. Challenges to Realization and Feasibility in Japan: What are the barriers to implementing this market, and how viable is it in the Japanese context?
4. Current Debate Status and Key Issues: Exploring the latest conversations and focal points around this market concept.
5. Future Power Market Landscape and Business Implications: Speculating on how these developments will influence future business opportunities in the power sector.
6. Q&A and Networking Opportunities: A chance for participants to engage, ask questions, and exchange contact information.

About SSK

The New Social System Research Institute (SSK), established on December 6, 1996, has a rich history of providing corporate business seminars—organizing approximately 500 each year as part of its information service offerings. With the aim of delivering high-level management strategy, marketing, and technology information swiftly in response to an ever-changing business environment, SSK plays a pivotal role in facilitating business opportunities.

Furthermore, SSK expands its offerings beyond seminars to include consultancy services such as seminar planning, speaker dispatch, B2B advertising, commissioned research, and market report sales. In essence, SSK is committed to being at the forefront of providing the essential information and services that enable the success and growth of its clients’ ventures.

With this event, attendees can expect not just expertise but also a platform for networking and exploring potential collaborations in the evolving power business landscape. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a discussion that is shaping the future of energy markets in Japan and beyond.