Japan’s Aomori prefecture sets capacity tax on large wind, solar

Japan’s Aomori prefecture sets capacity tax on large wind, solar

Japan’s Aomori prefecture is introducing a capacity-based levy on large onshore wind and solar projects, using zoning criteria to align renewable expansion with environmental, historical, and cultural priorities.Aomori prefecture in northern Japan has launched a new tax on large-scale renewable energy projects, according to a statement this week from the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC). It said the new Renewable En…