Japan - German trade cooperation agreement on renewable energy.

[kristopher]

Keidanren head, Merkel agree on energy cooperation

The head of Japan's leading business lobby has agreed with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to deepen bilateral cooperation in the field of renewable energy.

Hiromasa Yonekura, Chairman of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, met with Merkel in Berlin on Wednesday.

In the meeting, Merkel proposed that Japan and Germany cooperate in technological development in the energy area.

They agreed to promote technological cooperation between Japanese and German companies in wind-power generation and other renewable energies.

Yonekura and Merkel ...

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_17.html

[XemaSab]

1. Because the last time those two got together it turned out SO WELL

:eyes:

[kristopher]

2. It is worth posting these links on Germany's plans for transition to renewables.

Descriptive article oriented around economic aspect.
http://www.wri.org/stories/2010/09/germanys-green-economy-strategy


History and summary of the plan with links to several of the studied involved.
http://www.wri.org/stories/2011/06/germanys-nuclear-phase-out-renewable-energy-plans-are-clear

Link to study group's press release with link to download study at bottom of page.
http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/uba-info-presse-e/2010/pe10-039_energy_goal_for_2050_100_percent_renewable_electricity_supply.htm

I'd say that Japan and Germany have a lot to talk about.