Thursday, February 23, 2012, 8:00am-10:30am PDT/ Streamed Panel Discussion: 8:30am - 10:00am PDT / 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT / 17:30 - 19:00 (Paris-Frankfurt)

Following the earthquake of March 2011, the nuclear disaster in Fukushima has ushered in a new era for Japan's energy policy. There is an understanding among policy makers that the present energy mix is no longer sustainable and this summer will be a defining period in Japan's future energy outlook. The Clean Energy Bill set for July 2012, presents a challenge that will be met through increased transparency and the honest forecasting of energy markets.  Come hear about what Japanese technologies are being developed and utilized as well as what technological gaps can be filled through the collaboration of international corporations as result of these political decisions. 

1) Japan’s Energy Future

• What will change in Japan's Energy Policy? New energy mix?
• What are the geographical and technical constraints of adding variable renewable energy? And what are the most suitable technologies?
• How will these new measures be met? Incentives, FiT, subsidies, tax credits
• What are the Short term and Long term goals?

2)  Japan's Cleantech Marketplace and Technologies

• What opportunities exist for companies to penetrate Japan's market?
• What opportunities exist for companies to bring Japanese technologies to other markets?
• What are the current roadblocks?
• What are the present partnerships and investments in Japan's smart grid and renewable technologies?
• What is the Digital Grid and how will electricity be transmitted downstream and upstream?
• Highlight of Smart cities and the growth of planned, energy efficient communities: Yokohama and Kashiwa
• How will the development of a low carbon society- smart cities, smart home, renewable energy- affect grid development? What technical standards will be necessary to accelerate this growth?
• What lessons can be learned from the adoption of these technologies and restructuring of energy policy?

Panelists

 

  Altaterra Research, Zen Kishimoto, Principal Analyst

 

  California Public Utilities Commission, Marzia Zafar, Business and Community Outreach Supervisor

 

  DFJ JAIC Venture Partners, Q Motiwala, Managing Director 

 

  Maido Media, Phil Keys, Principal 

 

  Mitsubishi International Corporation, Eita Kitani, Department Manager 

 

 

Moderator 

 

Eastwick Communications, Michael Kanellos, Vice President

 

 

Meet the Panel

 

Hosted by: 

 

UBIFRANCE - French Trade Organization - 88 Kearny Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94103

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