This conference compares the political economy of the renewable energy revolution and its main policy driver, the feed-in tariff, in the three regions of East Asia, Europe, and North America. Studies by the International Energy Association, Deutsche Bank, the Stern Review, the UN Environmental Program, the World Future Council, the US National Renewable Energy Lab and other agencies show that the feed-in tariff - which has already been adopted by 75 national and subnational jurisdictions - is the most effective, widely used tool for fostering the uptake of renewable energy. For example, fully 75% of solar PV and 45% of wind power globally have been fostered by feed-in tariffs. Virtually all the developed and developing economies are committed to expanding renewable energy, for environmental reasons as well as to foster innovation and employment growth sectors in the continuing havoc wrought by the financial crisis. This conference presents the context as well as case studies by expert participants in the respective countries' policymaking processes, experts who also possess considerable experience and insight into comparative cases. Our conference on why and in what form various countries have adopted feed-in tariff policies aims to contribute to the development of comparative political economy as well as help disseminate crucial policy learning.

10:00-10:30　Opening
　　Lee Jong Won, Vice-President, Rikkyo University
　　Philip Petit, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Japan
　　Sven Saaler, Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation/Sophia University

10:30-12:30　Panel 1
　　Panel Chair: Scott Davis (Rikkyo University)
　　1) The Finance Crisis and the Feed-In Tariff: Kaneko Masaru (Keio University)
　　2) Sstate Policy and Energy Revolutions: Espen Moe (NTSU)
　　3) Political Economy and Energy Revolution: Andrew DeWit (Rikkyo University)
　　Commentator: Ogawa Ariyoshi (Rikkyo University)
　　Questions from the floor

12:30-13:30　Lunch Break

13:30-15:30　Panel 2
　　Panel Chair: Herbert Donovan (Rikkyo University)
　　1) Germany: Miranda Schreurs (Berlin Free University)
　　2) Ontario: Ian Rowlands (Waterloo University)
　　3) Korea: Lee Pil-Ryul (Korean Open University)
　　Commentator: Andrew DeWit (Rikkyo University)
　　Questions from the floor

15:30-16:00　Coffee Break

16:00-18:00　Panel 3
　　Panel Chair: Yamazaki Yukiko (University of Tokyo)
　　1) Japan: Iida Tetsunari (ISEP)
　　2) California: Ray Pingle (Sierra Club)
　　3) Spain: David Jacobs (Berlin Free University)
　　Commentator: Miranda Schreurs (Berlin Free University)
　　Questions from the floor

18:00　Closing Remarks