7 AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGY

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Status in Japan

• In FY2013 (April 2013 to March 2014), renewable energy accounted for 2.2% (excluding hydropower, which was 8.5%) of the electrical power supply.
  Source: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, 2015.

Updates on Government Policies in Japan

• In April 2016, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry adopted its Innovative Energy Strategy.
• In July 2012, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry launched Japan's Feed-in Tariff Program requiring utilities to purchase electricity generated by renewable energy, at rates set by government.

Note:

1. Where possible, JFS referred to Japanese official government sources for statistics cited. In cases where the official source did not include an English translation, in some cases we added statistics from international sources.
2. In some cases, we list "More info" for anyone wishing to do further research.

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