There is hope that Japan could be energy-independent by 2060 following their investments in solar, wind power and storage batteries. This will be a turning point for Japan who are majorly known for use of coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG). This is according to Jarand Rystad, chief executive of the Rystad Energy consultancy.
According to Japan Rystad if japan invest in renewables it will reduce their reliance to coal and LNG which are usually imported from the Middle East, Australia and the United States.
"Japan's mindset is that we have to import energy because we have no energy ourselves. But with the development in renewable energy technologies, I think that statement doesn't need to be true," Rystad told Reuters.
Rystad believes that the republic could be energy-sufficient by having 45% of solar power, 30% of wind generation led by offshore farms, 5% of hydropower, another 5% of biomass and e-fuel with nuclear power providing the remaining 15%, by 2060.
"All Japan needs is to continue installing as much solar as it did in the years before 2020. From 2014, you installed between 10 and 12 gigawatts on the peak," Rystad said.
What is interesting is that this revolution is already on course with the country installing 4 GW of new solar capacity last year, making them the third biggest in solar capacity after China and the United States with a total solar capacity of 87 GW.
Rystad has proposed mixing agriculture with solar panels, which also provide the shade preferred by some types of crops and Solar rooftops above road.
"The combination of offshore and onshore wind and solar, geothermal and biomass with solid backup from both battery and pumped hydro, should actually enable Japan to see self-dependency in energy in 40 years, or by 2060 even," he said.
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/japan-could-be-energy-independent-by-2060-thanks-renewables-rystad-energy-ceo-2024-06-14/
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Japan is one of the countries that has a large consumption of energy and by early this year their carbon footprint went down to 20%, this is a good thing for them because they can still have less carbon footprint.
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Japan ranking third in the world for solar capacity is impressive!
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@ann_nyambura_542 Thanks for the info.
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This is the way to go.if all goes well they will surely make a significant change on the planet.
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this will be of great help to Japan, kudos
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What's better than not relying on imports for energy.... and doing this through clean and renewable energy....
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This will be of great help, 2060 may be far but I believe with much more efforts and commitments its possible
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2060 is a long way away
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Great way to showcase the reliance of renewable energy is possible.
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This is too far it should be sooner. #wedon'thavetime.
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@walter_lungayi Japan depends fully on other countries for energy and they've made a huge difference in the reduction of their carbon footprint.
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Renewables are gifts of nature..a way of clean energy that keeps the planet clean of pollution and green
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This will be a big help for japan if all goes well
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@jane_kamau_670 Not only for Japan we all benefit from it too by the reduction of carbon emitted.
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This will be a great achievement if nothing gets in the way before then!
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@gorffly_mokua Japan means business this is very possible for them.