Japan s solar power generation utilization rate

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2021 Share of Electricity from Renewable Energy

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Japan s solar power generation utilization rate

6 FAQs about [Japan s solar power generation utilization rate]

What percentage of Japan's electricity generation is renewable?

As a result, the share of renewables in Japan’s total electricity generation in 2021 was 22.4%, up approximately 2 percentage points from 20.8% in the previous year in Figure 1 and Table 1.

What percentage of electricity is produced by solar power in 2022?

In 2022, solar PV accounted for 9.9% of annual electricity production, up 0.6 percentage points from 9.3% the previous year, and VRE (Variable Renewable Energy, Solar and Wind power) accounted for 10.8%. Biomass power generation accounted for 4.6%, up from 4.1% the previous year.

What is the share of renewables in Japan?

The share of renewables in Japan's total annual electricity cunsumption averaged 22.3% in 2023 , up from an annual average of 20.5% in 2022 (Figure 7). The share of solar PV was 10.7%, and together with the 1.2% share of wind power, the share of variable renewables VRE was 11.9%.

What percentage of electricity is generated by renewables in 2021?

In 2021, solar PV accounted for 9.3% of annual electricity generation, up about 1 percentage point from 8.5% the previous year, and variable renewables VRE (solar and wind) accounted for 10.2%. The share of biomass power generation was 4.1%, up from 3.2% the previous year.

What is the share of renewables in Japan in 2023?

In 2023, the share of renewables for all of Central and West Japan is 22.7%, higher than the national average of 22.3%, while solar PV and wind power combined account for 11.2% and 0.6% of VRE, respectively, for a total of 11.8%.

Can solar energy be used in Japan?

To maximize the use of solar energy and overcome those drawbacks, two promising technologies have been developed: space-based solar power (SBSP) and next-generation flexible solar cells. Japan is making steady progress toward the practical implementation of both.

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