1. Biomass Power in Japan, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity,
Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment
Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles
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Biomass Power in Japan, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of
Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles
Summary
"Biomass Power in Japan, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of
Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles” is the latest report from
GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and
understanding of the biomass power market in Japan. The report provides in depth analysis on
global renewable power market and global biomass power market with forecasts up to 2025. The
report analyzes the power market scenario in Japan (includes thermal conventional, nuclear, large
hydro and renewables) and provides future outlook with forecasts up to 2025. The research details
renewable power market outlook in the country (includes wind, small hydro, biopower and solar
PV) and provides forecasts up to 2025. The report highlights installed capacity, power generation
and number of homes powered during 2001-2025 in Japan biomass power market. The research
analyzes investment trends and LCOE for biomass power in Japan during 2011-2025. A detailed
coverage of renewable energy policy framework governing the market with specific policies
pertaining to biomass market development is provided in the report. The research also provides
company snapshots of some of the major market participants.
The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, secondary
research and in-house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts.
Scope
The report analyses global renewable power market, global biomass power market, Japan power
market, Japan renewable power market and Japan biomass power market. The scope of the

2. research includes -
- A brief introduction on global carbon emissions and global primary energy consumption.
- Historical period is during 2001-2011 (unless specified) and forecast period is for 2012-2025.
- An overview on global renewable power market, highlighting installed capacity trends, generation
trends and installed capacity split by various renewable power sources.
- Renewable power sources include wind (includes both onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic
(PV), concentrated solar power (CSP), small hydropower (SHP), biomass, biogas and geothermal.
- Detailed overview on the global biomass power market with installed capacity and generation
trends, installed capacity split by region in 2011, installed capacity split by major biomass power
countries in 2011, investment trends (2011-2025) and detailed cost analysis which includes LCOE
comparison among major countries.
- Power market scenario in Japan and provides detailed market overview, installed capacity and
power generation trends by various fuel types (includes thermal conventional, nuclear, large hydro
and renewables) with forecasts up to 2025.
- An overview on Japan renewable power market, highlighting installed capacity trends (2001-
2025), generation trends(2001-2025) and installed capacity split by various renewable power
sources in 2011.
- Detailed overview of Japan biomass power market with installed capacity and generation trends,
investment trends (2011-2025), number of homes powered (2001-2025) and LCOE for biomass
power during 2011-2025.
- Deal analysis of Japan biopower market. Deals are analyzed on the basis of mergers,
acquisitions, partnership, asset finance, debt offering, equity offering, private equity (PE) and
venture capitalists (VC).
- Key policies and regulatory framework supporting the development of renewable power sources
in general and biopower in particular.
- Company snapshots of some of the major market participants in the country.
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- Identify key growth and investment opportunities in Japan biomass power market.
- Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data for biomass power market.
- Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry’s growth potential.
- Develop strategies based on the latest regulatory events.
- Identify key partners and business development avenues.
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Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include

3. 1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 6
1.2 List of Figures 7
2 Executive Summary 9
2.1 Global Carbon Emissions Continue to Increase in 2010-2011 after a Slight Dip in 2009 9
2.2 Global Power Market – Increasing Focus on Clean Technologies 9
2.3 Government Support will continue to Foster the Growth of Global Renewable Power Market 9
2.4 Global Biomass Power Market – Moderate Growth Expected During 2012-2025 10
2.5 Japan Biomass Power Market – Nuclear Power Capacity to be Mainly Replaced by Renewable
Capacity 11
2.6 Japan Renewable Power Market – Solar PV Capacity will grow at a high rate in the Future 11
2.7 Japan Biomass Power Market – Huge Unexplored Potential will help the growth in the country
12
3 Introduction 13
3.1 Carbon Emissions, Global, 2001-2011 13
3.2 Primary Energy Consumption, Global, 2001-2025 15
3.3 Report Guidance 16
4 Renewable Power Market, Global, 2001-2025 18
4.1 Renewable Power Market, Global, Overview 18
4.2 Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 19
4.3 Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2025 21
4.4 Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, %,
2011 23
4.5 Renewable Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011-2025 24
4.6 Renewable Power Market, Global, Comparison among Power Sources 25
5 Biomass Power Market, Global, 2001-2025 26
5.1 Biomass Power Market, Global, Overview 26
5.2 Biomass Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 27
5.3 Biomass Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2025 28
5.4 Biomass Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Growth by Region, MW, 2011-2025 30
5.5 Biomass Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2011 31
5.6 Biomass Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions in Major Countries, MW, 2011-2025 32
5.7 Biomass Power Market, Global, Comparison between Key Countries 33
5.8 Biomass Power Market, Global, Investment Trends, $m, 2012-2025 34
5.9 Biomass Power Market, Global, Cost Break-up, %, 2011 35
5.10 Biomass Power Market, Global, LCOE in Major Countries, $/kWh, 2011 35
6 Power Market, Japan, 2001-2025 37
6.1 Power Market, Japan, Overview 37
6.2 Power Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 37
6.3 Power Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2001-2025 39
6.4 Power Market, Japan, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001-2025 40

4. 6.5 Power Market, Japan, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011-2025 42
6.6 Power Market, Japan, Comparison of Fuel Types 43
7 Renewable Power Market, Japan, 2001-2025 44
7.1 Renewable Power Market, Japan, Overview 44
7.2 Renewable Power Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 45
7.3 Renewable Power Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity, Split by Source Type, MW,
2001-2025 46
7.4 Renewable Power Market, Japan, Power Generation by Source Type, GWh, 2001-2025 47
7.5 Renewable Power Market, Japan, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011-2025 49
7.6 Renewable Power Market, Global, Comparison of Renewable Power Sources 50
7.7 Renewable Power Market, Global, LCOE Comparison, $/kWh, 2011 52
8 Biomass Power Market, Japan, 2001-2025 53
8.1 Biomass Power Market, Japan, Overview 53
8.2 Biomass Power Market, Japan, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 54
8.3 Biomass Power Market, Japan, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2025 55
8.4 Biomass Power Market, Japan, Average Number of Homes Powered, 2001-2025 56
8.5 Biomass Power Market, Japan, Annual Investments, $millions, 2012-2025 57
8.6 Biomass Power Market, Japan, LCOE, $/kWh, 2011-2025 58
9 Biopower Market, Japan, Deal Analysis 60
9.1 Biopower Market, Japan, Deal Value vs. Deal Volume, 2004-2011 60
9.2 Biopower Market, Japan, Asset Finance Deals, Comparison Among Various Renewable
Energy Sources, 2011 61
10 Biomass Power Market, Japan, Company Profiles 62
10.1 Company Snapshot: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. 62
10.1.1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Company Overview 62
10.1.2 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Business Overview 62
10.1.3 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Major Products and Services 64
10.1.4 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Key Financial Performance 65
10.1.5 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., SWOT Analysis 67
10.1.6 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Locations and Subsidiaries 72
10.2 Company Snapshot: Mitsubishi Corporation 76
10.2.1 Mitsubishi Corporation, Company Overview 76
10.2.2 Mitsubishi Corporation, Business Overview 76
10.2.3 Mitsubishi Corporation, Major Products and Services 79
10.2.4 Mitsubishi Corporation, Key Financial Performance 80
10.2.5 Mitsubishi Corporation, SWOT Analysis 81
10.2.6 Mitsubishi Corporation, Locations and Subsidiaries 85
10.3 Company Snapshot: Hitachi, Ltd. 91
10.3.1 Hitachi, Ltd., Company Overview 91
10.3.2 Hitachi, Ltd., Business Overview 91
10.3.3 Hitachi, Ltd., Major Products and Services 92
10.3.4 Hitachi, Ltd., Key Financial Performance 95

5. 10.3.5 Hitachi, Ltd., SWOT Analysis 96
10.3.6 Hitachi, Ltd., Locations and Subsidiaries 99
10.4 Company Snapshot: Nippon Steel Corporation 103
10.4.1 Nippon Steel Corporation, Company Overview 103
10.4.2 Nippon Steel Corporation, Business Overview 103
10.4.3 Nippon Steel Corporation, Major Products and Services 105
10.4.4 Nippon Steel Corporation, SWOT Analysis 106
10.4.5 Nippon Steel Corporation, Locations and Subsidiaries 111
11 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Japan 113
11.1 Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Japan, Overview 113
11.2 Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Japan, Major Policies 115
11.2.1 Establishment of NEDO 115
11.2.2 New Renewable Energy Target 115
11.2.3 New 2010 Renewable Energy Targets 115
11.2.4 Special Measures law for Promoting the Use of New Energy 116
11.2.5 Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) System 116
11.2.6 National Energy Strategy 2006 117
11.2.7 Comprehensive Review of Japanese Energy Policy 117
11.2.8 Japan Renewable Energy Policy Platform 118
11.2.9 Feed-in Tariffs for Renewable Energy 119
11.2.10 Support for Deployment of New and Renewable Energy 120
11.2.11 Subsidy for R&D for New and Renewable Energy 120
12 Appendix 123
12.1 Abbreviations 123
12.2 Market Definitions 123
12.3 Methodology 124
12.3.1 Secondary Research 124
12.3.2 Primary Research 125
12.3.3 Modeling and Forecasting 125
12.3.4 Market Estimates and Assumptions 125
12.3.5 Contact Us 126
12.3.6 Disclaimer 126
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Biomass Power Market, Japan, Biomass Potential 12
Table 2: Carbon Emissions, Global, MMT, 2001-2011 14
Table 3: Primary Energy Consumption, Global, Mtoe, 2001-2025 15
Table 4: Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW,
2001–2025 20
Table 5: Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001–2025 22
Table 6: Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type,
%, 2001–2025 23

6. Table 7: Renewable Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW,
2011–2025 24
Table 8: Renewable Power Market, Global, Comparison among Power Sources 25
Table 9: Biomass Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 28
Table 10: Biomass Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001–2025 29
Table 11: Biomass Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2011
31
Table 12: Biomass Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions in Major Countries, MW,
2011–2025 32
Table 13: Biomass Power Market, Global, New Investment, $m, 2012-2025 34
Table 14: Biomass Power Market, Global, LCOE in Major Countries, $/kWh, 2011 36
Table 15: Power Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 38
Table 16: Power Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2001–2025 39
Table 17: Power Market, Japan, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001–2025 41
Table 18: Power Market, Japan, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011–2025 42
Table 19: Power Market, Japan, Comparison Between Power Sources, 2011–2025 43
Table 20: Renewable Power Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 46
Table 21: Renewable Power Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type,
MW, 2011 and 2025 47
Table 22: Renewable Power Market, Japan, Generation by Source Type, GWh, 2001–2025 48
Table 23: Renewable Power Market, the Japan, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW,
2011–2025 50
Table 24: Renewable Power Market, Japan, Comparison of Renewable Power Sources, 2011 51
Table 25: Renewable Power Market, Japan, LCOE Comparison, $/kWh, 2011 52
Table 26: Biomass Power Market, Japan, Biomass Potential 53
Table 27: Biomass Power Market, Japan, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 54
Table 28: Biogas Power Market, Japan, Power Generation GWh, 2001–2025 55
Table 29: Biomass Power Market, Japan, Homes Powered with Biomass Power, 2001-2025 56
Table 30: Biomass Power Market, Japan, Annual Investments, $millions, 2012-2025 57
Table 31: Biomass Power Market, Japan, Assumptions for LCOE Calculation 58
Table 32: Biomass Power Market, Japan, LCOE, $/kWh, 2011–2025 59
Table 33: Biopower Market, Japan, Deal Value vs. Deal Volume, 2004-2011 60
Table 34: Biopower Market, Japan, Asset Finance Deals, Comparison Among Various Renewable
Energy Sources, 2011 61
Table 35: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Major Products and Services 64
Table 36: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., SWOTAnalysis 67
Table 37: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Other Locations and Subsidiaries 72
Table 38: Mitsubishi Corporation, Major Products and Services 79
Table 39: Mitsubishi Corporation, SWOTAnalysis 81
Table 40: Mitsubishi Corporation, Other Locations and Subsidiaries 85
Table 41: Hitachi, Ltd., Major Products and Services 92
Table 42: Hitachi, Ltd., Other Locations and Subsidiaries 99

7. Table 43: Nippon Steel Corporation, Major Products and Services 105
Table 44: Nippon Steel Corporation, SWOTAnalysis 106
Table 45: Nippon Steel Corporation, Other Locations and Subsidiaries 111
Table 46: Utilization Targets For New Energy, Japan, TWh, 2003-2014 117
Table 47: JREPP Vision, Japan, Share of Renewables in Electricity Generation, 2050 119
Table 48: New Energy Facility Introduction Project, Japan, Eligible Systems and Requirements For
Local Government 121
Table 49: Abbreviations 123
Table 50: LCOE Calculation, Discount Rates by Technology 125
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Biomass Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 10
Figure 2: Power Market, Japan, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011–2025 11
Figure 3: Carbon Emissions, Global, MMT, 2001-2011 14
Figure 4: Primary Energy Consumption, Global, Mtoe, 2001-2025 15
Figure 5: Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type MW,
2001–2025 19
Figure 6: Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001–2025 21
Figure 7: Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type,
%, 2001–2025 23
Figure 8: Renewable Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW,
2011–2025 24
Figure 9: Renewable Power Market, Global, Comparison among Power Sources 25
Figure 10: Biomass Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 27
Figure 11: Biomass Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001–2025 29
Figure 12: Biomass Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Growth by Region, MW, 2011-2025
30
Figure 13: Biomass Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Country, %,
2011 31
Figure 14: Biomass Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions in Major Countries, MW,
2011–2025 32
Figure 15: Biomass Power Market, Global, Comparison Between Key Countries 33
Figure 16: Biomass Power Market, Global, New Investment, $m, 2012-2025 34
Figure 17: Biomass Power Market, Global, Cost Break-up, %, 2011 35
Figure 18: Biomass Power Market, Global, LCOE in Major Countries, $/kWh, 2011 35
Figure 19: Power Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 38
Figure 20: Power Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2001–2025 39
Figure 21: Power Market, Japan, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001–2025 41
Figure 22: Power Market, Japan, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011–2025 42
Figure 23: Power Market, Japan, Comparison Between Power Sources, 2011–2025 43
Figure 24: Renewable Power Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 45
Figure 25: Renewable Power Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type,

8. MW, 2011 and 2025 47
Figure 26: Renewable Power Market, Japan, Power Generation by Source Type, GWh,
2001–2025 48
Figure 27: Renewable Power Market, Japan, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW,
2011–2025 50
Figure 28: Renewable Power Market, Japan, Comparison of Renewable Power Sources, 2011 51
Figure 29: Renewable Power Market, Japan, LCOE Comparison, $/kWh, 2011 52
Figure 30: Biogas Power Market, Japan, Installed Capacity ,MW, 2001–2025 54
Figure 31: Biogas Market, Japan, Power Generation GWh, 2001–2025 55
Figure 32: Biomass Market, Japan, Homes Powered with Biomass Power, 2001–2025 56
Figure 33: Biomass Power Market, the Japan, Annual Investments, $millions, 2012-2025 57
Figure 34: Biomass Power Market, Japan, LCOE Range, $/kWh, 2011–2025 59
Figure 35: Biopower Market, Japan, Deal Value vs. Deal Volume, 2004-2011 60
Figure 36: Biopower Market, Japan, Asset Finance Deals, Comparison Among Various
Renewable Energy Sources, 2011 61
Figure 37: Biomass Power Market, Japan, Presence of Companies Across Biomass Value Chain
62
Figure 38: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Key Financial Performance 66
Figure 39: Mitsubishi Corporation, Key Financial Performance 80
Figure 40: Hitachi, Ltd., Key Financial Performance 95
Figure 41: Renewable Power Market, Japan, Impact Analysis of Policies, 2000-2012 114
Figure 42: Renewable Power Market, Japan, Policy Impact on Applicable Renewable Power
Sources 114
Figure 43: Utilization Targets For New Energy, Japan, TWh, 2003-2014 116
Figure 44: JREPP Vision, Japan, Share of Renewables in Electricity Generation, 2050 119
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