For a greener future: Japan promotes the use of renewable energy and reduces emissions
By: Franyi Sarmiento, Inspenet, December 10, 2021
A new basic energy plan that will double the percentage supplied by renewable sources by 2030 was approved by the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in order for basic energy, such as solar and wind power, to supply 36 to 38% of the country’s total requirements, a goal well above the plan contemplated 6 years ago, which was 22 to 24%, according to information from the Asahi Shimbun newspaper.