Asia Pacific > Japan pitches big increase in renewables use at the cost of LNG, coal

Japan pitches big increase in renewables use at the cost of LNG, coal

Published 08:22 on July 21, 2021  /  Last updated at 09:26 on July 21, 2021  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, Japan

Japan will double the share of renewables in its energy mix by 2030 and make large cuts in LNG and coal consumption, according to a proposal released by the nation’s industry ministry Wednesday.
Japan will double the share of renewables in its energy mix by 2030 and make large cuts in LNG and coal consumption, according to a proposal released by the nation’s industry ministry Wednesday.


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