The Yomiuri Shimbun reports that "12,000 companies in Japan will be required to set targets for introducing renewable energy."
The government has decided to mandate that approximately 12,000 companies in Japan set targets for introducing energy sources that do not emit carbon dioxide (CO2), such as solar power. This aims to encourage the use of renewable energy as an alternative to fossil fuels and support companies' efforts toward decarbonization.
(Yomiuri Shimbun, December 22, 2012)
https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/economy/20211221-OYT1T50310/
What's new about this discussion is that it proposes amending the Energy Conservation Act as early as 2023 to encourage the introduction of renewable energy.
This plan aims to impose penalties on large companies with high energy consumption and compel them to adopt a certain percentage of renewable energy.
This regulation goes beyond simply reducing energy consumption; it also takes into account the type of energy used, making it a regulation designed to address environmental issues.
I believe this regulation can only be effective if there is a balance between the supply and consumption of renewable energy.
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The Energy Conservation Act (Act on the Rationalization of Energy Use, etc.) was enacted in 1979 and has since been amended in 2008 and 2022.
Originally, it was established in response to the oil crisis with the aim of promoting the efficient use of energy in factories, transportation systems, and other facilities.