Renewable Energy (Biomass Energy)

Electricity, heat, and fuel supply businesses, EPC companies, O&M companies, manufacturers of peripheral equipment, etc.

I   Overview of Biomass Energy

1. Types of Biomass 

(1) Overview
(2) Wood / Agricultural Crops and Residues
(3) Organic Waste
(4) Various Oil/Fat and Used Cooking Oil

2. Biomass Power Generation Methods
3. Industry Associations and Market Players 

(1) Main Industry Bodies Pertaining to Biomass Energy
(2) Material and Fuel Suppliers
(3) Biomass Power Generators, Biomass Heat Generators, Bio-fuel Suppliers
(4) Plant Manufacturers, Engineering Companies

4. History of Policies and Government Programs for Promoting Biomass Energy 

(1) Use of Biomass
(2) Biomass Industrial City Initiative
(3) FIT/FIP Pricing for Biomass Projects
(4) Japan's 7th Strategic Energy Plan
(5) Energy Supply-Demand Scenarios for FY2040
(6) Decarbonization Leading Areas

II   Woody Biomass

1. Biomass Energy Businesses 

(1) Use of Woody Biomass for Energy 
(2) Woody Biomass Power Generation 
(3) Woody Biomass for Heat Supply and Heat Utilization

2. Wood Biomass Fuel 

(1) Outline 
(2) Wood Chip
(3) Wood Pellets  

3. Key Industry Bodies for Wood Biomass

(1) Japan Woody Bioenergy Association
(2) JAPAN WOODCHIP MANUFACTURE’S ASSOCIATION
(3) Japan Wood Pellet Association
(4) Biomass Power Association

4. Woody Biomass Power Generation Markt Trends
5．Market Trends by Source (Feedstock)

(1) Domestically Procured Sources
(2) Imported Sources
(3) Black Pellets
(4) Early-Maturing Trees

6．Trends Regarding Use of Byproducts (Heat, Ash)
7．Trends Regarding Non-FIT Power Generation

III   Methane Fermentation Gas

1. Overview of Methane Fermentation for Energy

(1) Energy Utilization of Methane Fermentation Gas (Digestate Gas, Biogas) 
(2) Overview of Methane Fermentation Technology
(3) Manufacturers of Methane Fermentation Gasification Systems
(4) Trends in Power Generation Costs Using Methane Fermentation Gas
(5) Market Trends in Power Generation Using Methane Fermentation Gas
(6) Co-digestion 

2．Sewage Sludge
3．Food Waste and Restaurant Scraps
4．Animal Manure 

IV   Other Biofuels 

1. Typical Biofuel 
2. Biodiesel
3. Renewable Diesel
4．Bioethanol 

V   Market Size Transition and Forecast 

1．Trends and Forecasts for Electricity Generation from Biomass Power Generation, and Outlook for FY 2026 and Beyond
2. Trends and Forecasts for the Number of Biomass Power Generation Projects
3. Biomass Power Generation Capacity
4. Biomass Power Generation System Market Size
5. Market Size for Electricity Supply (Power Sales) from Biomass Power Generation
6. Market Size for Biomass-Fueled Heat Supply and Heat Utilization
7. Analysis of the Biomass Energy Market in FY2040

VI   Key Market Player and Trends 

eREX Co., Ltd. 
RENOVA, Inc.
Chugoku Mokuzai Co., Ltd.
TSUKISHIMA JFE AQUA SOLUTION CO., LTD.
J&T Environment Co., Ltd. 
Biomass Power Technologies Inc.
Watahan Wood Power Co., Ltd.
SUMITOMO CORPORATION
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX) 
ureau of Sewerage, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
City of Yokohama
City of Kobe 
City of Niigata
Takamatsu City
Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co., Ltd. 
SANKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.