Geothermal energy development in Japan has been very slow for more than a decade, although the country has strong potential to utilize it further. This report explores how New Zealand has expanded its geothermal capacity in recent years, in order to learn some lessons from its policies and institutional mechanism and business practices and emulate the conditions which brought the success.

We express our deepest gratitude to many geothermal experts and stakeholders in both New Zealand and Japan. The report could have not been completed without their kind support.

February 20, 2012
Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
For further information, please contact Dr. Emi Mizuno at info*renewable-ei.org
Please type @ instead of * in the e-mail address above when you send us your inquiry.
TEL:　03-6895-1020　Fax:　03-6895-1021

PDF Download Geothermal Power Development in New Zealand - Lessons for Japan -