Editorial

16:23 JST, January 10, 2026

Solar power generation is a pillar of renewable energy for the realization of a decarbonized society. With suitable generation sites for the energy source becoming scarcer in Japan, efforts must be made to utilize solar power in ways adapted to local circumstances.

In December last year, the government compiled a package of measures to strengthen regulations for mega solar power projects.

Key points of the measures include abolishing government support for new projects, expanding the scope of projects subject to environmental impact assessments and strengthening oversight of operators. The package encompasses about 20 measures, including a review of the application of the Landscape Law.

This marks a major shift in the nation’s solar power policy as promoted by the government after the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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