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This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the technical potential and economic viability of offshore wind in Japan. It highlights that Japan's technical potential exceeds its projected 2050 electricity demand by nine times, though current deployment remains low. The document discusses the transition from fixed-bottom to floating offshore wind, the potential for reducing fossil fuel import dependency, and the regulatory and infrastructural barriers—specifically permitting and grid fragmentation—that must be addressed to meet government targets.

This report by RMI evaluates the technical potential of demand flexibility in office and multi-family buildings to reduce carbon emissions by utilizing time-of-use emission factors, specifically within the context of New York City's Local Law 97.