Groups want to put a stop to the project near eastern Hokkaido's Kushiro Wetlands National Park.

Groups want to put a stop to the project near eastern Hokkaido's Kushiro Wetlands National Park.

A local environmental trust has seen a large uptick in land donations from residents seeking to keep their property out of developers’ hands.

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On the surface, a natural fallout of the energy crisis triggered by the Iran war could see resource-poor Japan pivot to renewable energy in order to reduce its heavy dependence on oil from the Middle East. But two months since the start of the war, a sea change to energy policy looks like a long shot. In recent months, Japan has stepped up regulations against megasolar projects, which have proven unpopular in many corners of the country due to the destruction of the natural environment and lack of coordination with neighboring communities. Japan also announced it will stop offering subsidies for newly installed industrial-use solar panels from April 2027, while submitting a bill in the current parliament session to mandate the recycling of old panels. While some of these government measures may be justified to weed out unscrupulous operators, some analysts and civil society advocates say Japan can do more to promote the proper adoption of solar. “Amid this Iran crisis and surges in oil prices, you’d expect people to seize it as an opportunity to reassess things or rethink their approach,” Kimiko Hirata, executive director of independent thinktank Climate Integrate, told a news briefing last month. “But overall, the...

While megasolar projects are facing headwinds at the government level, some see renewed potential for solar sharing and smaller-scale, off-grid systems.

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„Megasolar“ ist in Japan ein Schimpfwort. Wie geht es mit Solarprojekten weiter?https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/05/26/energy/megasolar-opposition-solutions/

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Gov. Naomichi Suzuki’s decision to toughen up on the sector comes amid growing local backlash against several projects in Hokkaido.

While megasolar projects are facing headwinds at the government level, some see renewed potential for solar sharing and smaller-scale, off-grid systems.