Grid-scale battery storage has rapidly become a core asset class in Japan, driven in part by its inclusion in the Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction and accelerated deployment nationwide.
This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the permitting landscape for battery storage projects in Japan. In addition to general permits common to renewable energy developments—such as those under the Agricultural Land Act and Forest Act—we will also focus on battery-specific requirements, including noise regulation, urban planning controls, and fire-safety rules.
Drawing on extensive experience across numerous renewable energy and battery storage transactions, the speaker will explain practical challenges, illustrative case studies, and key considerations in current permitting practice.

<What You Will Learn>

1. Recent Topics in Grid-Scale Battery Storage
• Growing number of grid connection applications
• Amendments to the Electricity-Related Reporting Regulations and expanded accident-reporting requirements

2. Regulatory Position under the Electricity Business Act
• Classification of battery storage under the Electricity Business Act and related technical regulations
• Required procedures and notifications

3. Overview of Permits for Battery Storage Projects
• Key considerations unique to battery storage
• Commonalities and differences compared with other renewable energy projects

4. Environmental Impact Assessment
• EIA relevance for battery projects
• Key points in determining applicability of ordinance-based local EIAs

5. Building Standards Act
• Purpose of the Act and whether battery systems constitute a “building”
• Application of the Act’s provisions to structures

6. City Planning Act
• Overview of zoning and planning controls
• Applicability to battery storage sites

7. Embankment Regulation Act
• Current status two years after enforcement

8. Fire Service Act
• Fire Service Act and municipal fire-prevention ordinances
• Applicability to battery storage facilities

9. Factory Location Act
• Solar requires no filing; wind requires filing—what about battery storage?

10. Noise Regulation Act
• Overview of Japan’s noise control framework
• Battery storage facilities as “designated facilities”
• Required procedures under the Act

11. Agricultural Land Act, Agricultural Promotion Act & Forest Act
• Key similarities and differences from other renewable energy developments
• Permit considerations unique to battery projects

* This seminar was conducted in English.

• This seminar is a recording of the session held on February 6, 2026.

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• Limited sales until June 30, 2026 (viewing will still be possible even after the sales period ends).

• Content was current as of the seminar date（February 6, 2026）; later changes may affect accuracy

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