US EditionJapan approves new climate, energy and industry policies through 2040
- Japan's government approved a new Strategic Energy Plan aiming for renewables to contribute 40-50% and nuclear power to provide 20% of the energy mix by fiscal 2040, as reported by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
- The plan marks the first update in three years and emphasizes carbon-free energy sources like renewable energy and nuclear power, according to the Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto.
- Next-Generation perovskite solar cells will be developed, targeting 20 gigawatts of installation by 2040—enough to power 6 million households, as mentioned by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
- The Strategic Energy Plan does not include reducing dependence on nuclear power, reflecting a shift towards maintaining nuclear energy alongside renewables, reported by a senior research fellow at the Japan Research Institute Ltd.
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Japan sets new carbon goals with plans to expand nuclear and renewable energy
Japan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 73% from 2013 levels by 2040, relying on a mix of nuclear and renewable energy to meet growing power demands.Mari Yamaguchi reports for The Associated Press.In short:Japan’s new climate plan targets a 60% emissions reduction by 2035 and 73% by 2040, up f...
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Japan Faces Stiff Challenges to Meet Targets in New Energy Plan; Rising Electricity Demand Fuels Difficulties
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abc NewsJapan adopts new carbon reduction targets, energy plan to boost nuclear and renewables by 2040
Japan’s government adopted new decarbonization targets aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% from 2013 levels over the next 15 years, approving a renewed energy plan to help meet the goal. This is part of an updated…
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