Spain is emerging as one of most active and vocal countries advancing hourly matching. For a power system already operating with very high renewable penetration, hourly alignment is no longer an abstract accounting concept. It is becoming a practical requirement for system stability, flexibility, and credible decarbonization.

NTT Anode Energy, JERA Cross, and NTT Docomo on February 12, 2026 announced the completion of a demonstration project delivering 24/7 carbon-free electricity to three telecom facilities located in Aomori, Akita, and Sendai. Conducted from December 2024 through September 2025, the project represents Japan’s first case of hourly matching utilizing biomass generation.

Kansai Electric Power and BIPROGY on December 18, 2025 announced the initiation of a demonstration project applying corporate PPA structures to align electricity supply and demand on an hourly basis.A

J-POWER, Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Securities, Mizuho Leasing, and Scalar Inc. announced on April 17, 2026 that they had successfully demonstrated hourly supply-demand matching aimed at enabling 24/7 carbon-free energy procurement, as announced.

Tokyo Metro, in collaboration with Cosmo Energy Group companies, has launched an off-site physical PPA supplying its training facility using a combination of onshore wind and agrivoltaic solar power. Electricity supply began in April 2026, with an estimated annual CO₂ reduction of approximately 719 tons.