JAPAN TO HAVE SOLAR PANELS ON ALL NEW BUILDINGS BY 2030
Japan is considering implementing a plan that would fit solar panels on top of all new and applicable houses and buildings by 2030, the Nikkei daily said Sunday.
Japan has been recovering ever since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Tohoku area, and the resulting nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. According to the New York Times, Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced he was scrapping nuclear expansion plans not long after making an announcement to continue with nuclear power expansion.
Instead, the Prime Minister will be announcing an alternative energy plan. According to the Nikkei Daily, the plan being known as the “Sunrise Plan” is expected to be officially announced at the upcoming G8 Summit in France and aims to show Japan's dedication to promoting technological innovation and wider use of renewable energy.
According to the Telegraph, the “Sunrise Plan” will compliment and build on already existing solar power plans. For example, the “School New Deal,” which aims to use solar power in 12,000 schools.
NineMSN has reported that major communications company, Softbank, has announced interest in participating in a project to build around 10 large solar power plants. This project would compliment Prime Minister Kan’s solar power and renewable energy plans.
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