Japan eyes 70% growth in renewables by 2030 www.nhk.or.jp
Japan's industry ministry says it aims to increase renewable energy output from fiscal 2019 levels by 70 percent by the year 2030. It is part of the government's goal of cutting greenhouse-gas emissions by nearly half.
A panel of experts met Tuesday to discuss specific measures to boost renewables, and also cut emissions by 46 percent by fiscal 2030 from levels in 2013.
The experts said solar panels at half of the country's public facilities would generate 7.5 billion kilowatt-hours.
And solar power systems at airports would create another 2.8 billion kilowatt-hours.
Other renewables could bring the total up to 312 billion kilowatt-hours by 2030. But some of the experts say these measures would not be enough to reach the goal.
The industry ministry said it would compile a revised basic energy plan later this month.
Published Date:2021-07-14