JAPAN WILL TIGHTEN REGULATIONS ON MEGA-SOLAR PROJECTS TO PROTECT NATURE AND LANDSCAPE

The Japanese government will tighten regulations and end financial support for large-scale solar power projects to protect the natural environment, ensure safety and preserve landscapes.

The move is part of a package of countermeasures targeting mega-scale solar farms endorsed on Tuesday and aligns with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's stance calling for limits on large solar projects. She has argued that many panels are made overseas, notably in China, and that mega-solar installations risk damaging Japan's scenery and natural environment.

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