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    Case Study: Advancing Half-Hourly Matching for EV Charging in Japan

    This case study highlights a pioneering project in Japan that brings the concept of hourly matching into real-world application. Led by D-Sharing Co., Ltd. under a Ministry of the Environment program, the initiative demonstrates how distributed community solar can be matched with EV daytime charging on a half-hourly basis using granular certif

    By integrating smart meter data, a P2P trading platform, and behavioral insights, the project enabled time-aligned transactions between local solar prosumers and EV users. It represents one of the first government-backed implementations of time-resolved matching in Japan, offering valuable insights into technical feasibility, economic scalability, and future policy design.

    As interest in granular energy markets grows globally, this project provides a concrete example of how hourly matching can move from concept to system-level deployment.

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    NTT Group and JERA Cross Announce Japan’s First Biomass-Based Hourly Matching Demonstration

    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.

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    Kansai Electric and BIPROGY Announce Launch of Hourly Matching Demonstration Using Corporate PPA

    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

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    J-POWER and Mizuho Announce Successful Hourly Matching Demonstration for 24/7 Corporate PPA in Japan

    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.

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    Tokyo Metro Introduces Hourly-Matching Physical PPA with Wind and Agrivoltaic Solar in Japan

    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.

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