Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Solar energy in Japan - statistics & facts
In recent years, Japan was one of the largest consumers of solar energy worldwide. Solar energy represents the largest energy-producing renewable energy source in the country. In fact, solar power stations had the highest number of renewable electric power plants on the archipelago. Japan is steadily expanding its share of renewables in electricity production to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, be less dependent on fossil fuel imports, and decrease electricity costs.
