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On anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, Australia must stand firm against nuclear
Against the shadow of Fukushima, the latest pro-nuclear push in Australia is ill-judged, insensitive and wholly inappropriate.
Dave Sweeney

Mar 10, 2023

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Hydrogen

Japan begins solar powered hydrogen production at Fukushima plant
FH2R project completed at former nuclear hub, able to produce “green” hydrogen powered by a 20MW solar farm and some grid power.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 11, 2020

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Renewables

Fukushima to turn unusable farmland into wind and solar “mega park”
Fukushima, host to one of world’s worst nuclear disasters, set to start work on 21 solar and wind farms, in a $US2.7 billion renewable energy rebirth.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 12, 2019

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Renewables

Japan’s Tepco plans 7GW renewables roll-out, in pivot away from nuclear
Japan’s biggest utility reveals plans to develop up to 7GW of new renewable energy capacity, in effort to “gain the competitive advantage.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 26, 2018

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Vietnam scraps nuclear power plans as costs double
Vietnam parliament votes to scrap plans to build 4GW of nuclear power, citing declining electricity demand and a doubling in the cost of the two plants to $US18 billion.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 23, 2016

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Japan focuses on zero-energy buildings
Japan is aggressively pushing forward with renewable power options.
Sandy Dechert

Oct 3, 2014

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Post-Fukushima Japan turns to offshore wind and solar
As the government attempts to get at least some nuclear plants online by the end of 2015, an energy swell has been building off Japan’s coast.
Ari Phillips

Sep 10, 2014

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Fukushima pledges to go 100% renewable energy
Whilst Japan grapples with its nuclear future, Fukushima – only 3 years after a nuclear meltdown – has pledged to go 100% renewable.
Ari Phillips

Feb 6, 2014

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