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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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Coal

Japan walks away from new coal, denting prospects for NSW coal exports
Export market for NSW coal faces further pressures as Japan cancels two-thirds of planned new coal power.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 10, 2019

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Japan energy policy targets “urgent” low-carbon push
Japan energy White Paper details “urgent challenge” of switching to low-carbon electricity supply, sets low-ball renewables target of 22-24% by 2030.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 11, 2019

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Japan switches on first new geothermal power plant in 23 years
Japan’s 46MW Wasabizawa Geothermal Power Plant begins commercial operation, marking its first new large-scale geothermal power station in 23 years.
Joshua S Hill

May 24, 2019

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Coal

New Japanese bank policies rule out one third of overseas coal plant finance
New policies should rule out financial support to a third of coal-fired power stations currently under consideration by Japan’s three major commercial banks.
Bernadette Maheandiran

Aug 28, 2018

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Coal

What do we sell when they don’t want our coal?
If the world is to decarbonise, Australia’s key trading partners of ours must be part of that shift. That means zero emissions hydrogen fuels – powered by wind and solar – replacing coal and gas exports.
Keith Lovegrove

Apr 27, 2017

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Renewables

Japan is investing heavily in overseas renewables
Investors are keen for renewables, a phenomenon that is freshly apparent in Japan’s continuing momentum across both domestic and overseas activity.
Tim Buckley

Mar 29, 2017

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Coal

Japan’s thermal power to drop 40% by 2030
Japanese thermal power generation could decline to 40% below 2015 levels by 2030 as government turns to renewables and energy efficiency.
Tim Buckley

Mar 21, 2017

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Solar

Contrasting fortunes in Japanese and Indian solar
Falling solar costs deflate Japanese solar panel manufacturers, boost prospects for India market. China moves forward on carbon market.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Feb 15, 2017

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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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Nuclear: The slow death of fast reactors
Japan’s decision to abandon the Monju fast reactor is another nail in the coffin for Generation IV nuclear technology.
Jim Green

Oct 5, 2016

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Japan, China face mounting risks of stranded coal investments
Changes sweeping the electricity sectors in Japan and China suggest a hugely uncertain future for coal-fired power and a rapidly increasing risk of stranded assets.
Gerard Wynn

May 30, 2016

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