TOKYO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Japan plans for the first time to make solar, wind and other types of renewable energy the country's largest source of power by fiscal 2040, a draft government plan showed Tuesday.
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry presented the draft basic energy plan, which is reviewed every three years, to a meeting of experts.
The plan proposed that renewable sources contribute 40 percent to 50 percent of total power generation by fiscal 2040, which will almost double fiscal 2023's 22.9 percent.
The current basic energy plan, approved by the cabinet in 2021, targets a 36 percent to 38 percent share of renewables by fiscal 2030. The new 2040 target marks a significant shift, supported by advancements in next-generation solar cells and offshore wind technologies.
The plan also calls for thermal power to account for 30 percent to 40 percent of the total energy output, and nuclear energy to maintain its share in the current target framework at about 20 percent. ■
