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Japanese Government formally recognises RSB’s revised Japan FIT Standard with newly expanded list of eligible feedstocks

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RSB is proud to announce that Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has formally recognised the revised RSB Standard for Japan FIT (RSB-STD-13-001), which includes a new range of feedstocks including pistachio shell, almond shell, empty fruit bunches, corn straw pellets and more. 

Japan’s Feed-in Tariff (FIT) system incentivises renewable electricity production in Japan, offering subsidies for the procurement of various types of biomass, including vegetable oils, agricultural residues, industrial residues, and end-of-life products. RSB’s Japan FIT Scheme Certification has been designed to help biomass producers and traders demonstrate compliance with both the requirements of Japan’s FIT system and with RSB’s rigorous sustainability criteria.  

The latest version of the RSB Standard for Japan FIT (V2.0) integrates the most recent updates to Japan’s FIT system. These updates include alignment with Japan FIT’s methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions and the specification of default values for these calculations. Additionally, the revised Standard now includes an expanded range of feedstocks covered under the Japan FIT scheme, such as cashew nut shell, palm kernel shell, coconut shell, corn straw pellet, and more. 

With the Japanese government’s recognition of the revised RSB Standard for Japan FIT, RSB now offers industry players in Japan’s bioenergy sector a robust and sustainable certification framework. Compliance with this framework grants access to Japan’s FIT system, ensuring that certified companies can benefit from these significant incentives. 

“The approval of our revised RSB Standard for Japan FIT is a significant step forward, providing bioenergy producers in Japan with the tools they need to access critical incentives and meet the country’s sustainability goals. RSB is honoured to have gained the trust and recognition of METI for its Japan FIT scheme and is eager to see how these developments will continue to drive positive social and environmental impacts in Japan’s bioenergy sector.” – Amparo Arellano, RSB’s Standards & Certification Director.

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