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01OverviewLeadingcountriesininstalledrenewableenergycapacityworldwidein2022(ingigawatts)Renewableenergycapacity2022bycountryCapacityingigawatts60002004008001,0001,2001,400ChinaU.S.1,161352Brazil175India163148GermanyJapan118106CanadaSpain6865FranceItaly604Description:Theleadingcountriesforinstalledrenewableenergyin2022wereChina,theU.S.,andBrazil.Chinawastheleaderinrenewableenergyinstallations,withacapacityofaround1,161gigawatts.TheU.S.,insecondplace,hadacapacityofaround352gigawatts.Renewableenergyisanimportantstepinaddressingclimatechangeandmitigatingtheconsequencesofthisphenomenon.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2022Source(s):IRENAMaximumcapacityofrenewablepowerplantsinJapanasofSeptember2023,byenergysource(inmillionkilowatthours)MaximumoutputofrenewablepowerstationsJapan2023,byenergysourceMaximumoutputinmillionkilowatthours0510152025303540455055HydropowerSolarpower49.5917.09Windpower4.644.34BiomassWasteincinerationGeothermal1.080.415Description:AsofSeptember2023,themaximumcapacityofhydropowerplantsinJapanamountedtoapproximately49.6millionkilowatthours.Solarpowerplantsfollowed,withacapacityofcloseto18.1millionkilowatthours.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;asofSeptember2023Source(s):METI(Japan)FinalenergyconsumptionfromrenewablesourcesinJapaninfiscalyears2012to2021(inpetajoules)FinalenergyconsumptionfromrenewablesJapanFY2012-2021201818161412108171615141312111010642020122013201420152016201720182019202020216Description:Inthefiscalyear2021,thefinalenergyconsumptionfromrenewablesinJapanamountedtotenpetajoules.EventhoughJapancurrentlyworksonreplacingfossilfuelswithrenewableenergysources,figuresdecreasedsteadilyoverthecourseofthepastdecade.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyears2012to2021;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):ANRE(Japan);METI(Japan)VolumeofrenewableelectricitypurchasesinJapanfromfiscalyear2013to2022(inbillionkilowatthours)VolumeofrenewableelectricitypurchasesJapanFY2013-2022140120100122.1113.5103.690.480.28069.457604020043.228.618.120132014201520162017201820192020202120227Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,thevolumeofrenewableelectricitypurchasesinJapanreachedabout122.1billionkilowatthours.Figuresincreasedcontinuouslysincefiscal2013whenthepurchasevolumestoodataround18.1billionkilowatthours.Toreducegreenhousegasemissions,theJapanesegovernmentiscurrentlyworkingonincreasingtheshareofrenewableenergysourcesinelectricitygeneration.

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4001050607080Solarenergy(morethan10kW)Biomassenergy74.924.3Windenergy8.9Solarenergy(lessthan10kW)Smallhydropower85.5Geothermalenergy0.68Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,approximately74.9billionkilowatthoursofelectricitygeneratedfromsolarenergy(withmorethantenkilowatt)werepurchasedinJapan.SolarenergyconstitutedtheenergysourcewiththelargestrenewableelectricitypurchasevolumeinJapan.Biomassenergyfollowed,withapurchasevolumeofaround24.3billionkilowatthours.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2022;thefiscalyearinJapanstartsonApril1standendsonMarch31stofthefollowingyearSource(s):ANRE(Japan);METI(Japan);RenewableEnergyInstituteInvestmentincleanenergyinJapanfrom2017to2022(inbillionU.S.dollar)InvestmentincleanenergyJapan2017-20221614.9614.6314.54141210813.1712.857.5364202017201820192020202120229Description:In2022,theinvestmentincleanenergyinJapanamountedtoaround7.53billionU.S.dollars.Thefiguredecreasedinrecentyears.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2017to2022Source(s):ClimatescopeCHAPTER

02RenewablepowerstationsNumberofrenewablepowerplantsinJapanasofSeptember2023,byprefectureNumberofrenewablepowerstationsJapan2023,byprefectureNumberofrenewablepowerstations050100150200250300350400YamaguchiIbaraki352323KagoshimaHokkaidoChiba284264253HiroshimaMie244203FukushimaFukuokaHyogo173169166Miyagi145TochigiOkayama13913911Description:AsofSeptember2023,352renewableelectricpowerplantsinJapanweresituatedinYamaguchiPrefecture,makingittheprefecturewiththelargestnumberofrenewableelectricpowerstations.Mostoftherenewablepowerstationsgeneratedelectricityfromsolarpower.ReadmoreNote(s):asofSeptember2023Source(s):METI(Japan)NumberofrenewableelectricpowerplantsinJapanasofSeptember2023,byenergysourceNumberofrenewablepowerstationsJapan2023,byenergysourceNumberofrenewablepowerplants1,500

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200050100250300350400YamaguchiIbaraki336316KagoshimaHiroshimaChiba259244243Mie198HokkaidoFukuokaFukushimaHyogo187167165149MiyagiTochigiOkayamescription:AsofSeptember2023,thenumberofsolarpowerplantsinYamaguchiprefectureamountedto336electricpowerstations.Overall,therewerearound4.34thousandsolarpowerplantsinJapanintheobservedperiod.

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400102050607080HokkaidoAomori7550Akita28ShizuokaKagoshimaHyogoYamaguchiOkinawaChiba262017161210Iwate8888IshikawaYamagataWakayama15Description:AsofSeptember2023,therewere75windpowerplantssituatedinHokkaidoprefecture,makingittheprefecturewiththehighestnumberofwindpowerplantsinJapan.Overall,thenumberofwindpowerstationsinthecountryamountedtoaround361.WindpowercurrentlyproducesonlyasmallamountofelectricitysupplyinJapan.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;asofSeptember2023Source(s):METI(Japan)CHAPTER

03EnergyproductionElectricityproductionfromtotalrenewableenergyinJapanfrom2012to2021(in1,000gigawatthours)ElectricitygenerationfromrenewableenergyJapan2012-2021250211.5197.61200185.29175.64168.72151.19145.9515010050129.58114.48103.660201220132014201520162017201820192020202117Description:In2021,theelectricitygeneratedfromtotalrenewableenergysourcesinJapanamountedtoapproximately211.5thousandgigawatthours.Toreducegreenhousegasemissionsandbelessdependentonfossilfuelimports,theJapanesegovernmentcurrentlyaimstoincreasetherenewableenergyshare.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2012to2021Source(s):IRENAElectricityproductionfromrenewablesourcesinJapaninfiscalyear2022,byenergysource(interawatthours)ElectricitygenerationfromrenewableenergyJapanFY2022,byenergysourceElectricityproductioninterawatthours40

50010203060708090100SolarHydropowerBioenergyWind9377379Geothermal318Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,theelectricityproducedfromsolarpowerinJapanstoodatapproximately93terawatthours.Toreducegreenhousegasemissionsandbelessdependentonfossilfuelimports,theJapanesegovernmentiscurrentlyworkingonexpandingelectricityproductionfromrenewableenergysources.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2022;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):METI(Japan);RenewableEnergyInstituteShareofrenewableenergyinelectricityproductioninJapanfromfiscalyear2013to2022ShareofrenewablesinelectricitygenerationJapanFY2013-202223%21%19%17%21.7%20.3%19.8%18.1%16.9%16%14.6%14.3%15%13%11%9%12.6%10.9%20137%5%20142015201620172018201920202021202219Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,theshareofrenewableenergyinelectricitygenerationinJapanreachedapproximately21.7percent.Figuresincreasedcomparedtoaround11percentinfiscal2013.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2013to2022;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):METI(Japan);RenewableEnergyInstituteShareofrenewableenergyinprimaryenergysupplyinJapanfromfiscalyear2013to2022ShareofrenewablesinprimaryenergysupplyJapanFY2013-202212.0%11.0%10.0%9.0%11%10.7%10.4%9.4%8.7%8%8.0%7.3%20157.3%7.0%6.0%5.0%6.5%20145.7%2013201620172018201920202021202220Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,theshareofrenewableenergyintheprimaryenergysupplyreachedapproximately11percent.Figuresincreasedcontinuouslythroughoutthepastdecade.TheJapanesegovernmentcurrentlyaimstoincreaserenewableandnuclearenergysharetoreducegreenhousegasemissionsandbelessdependentonfossilfuelimports.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2013to2022;thefiscalyearinJapanstartsonApril1standendsonMarch31stthefollowingyearSource(s):ANRE(Japan);METI(Japan);RenewableEnergyInstituteCHAPTER

04SolarpowerElectricityproductionfromsolarenergyinJapanfromfiscalyear2013to2022(interawatthours)ElectricityproductionfromsolarenergyJapanFY2013-2022100908070605093867969635546403020100352313201320142015201620172018201920202021202222Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,approximately93terawatthoursofelectricityweregeneratedfromsolarenergyinJapan,showingasignificantincreasefromaroundtenterawatthoursinfiscal2013.In2022,solarpowerconstitutedthelargestrenewableenergysourceinJapan,overtakinghydropower.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2013to2022;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):METI(Japan);RenewableEnergyInstituteGenerationcapacityofsolarenergyinJapanfrom2013to2022(in1,000megawatt)GenerationcapacityofsolarenergyJapan2013-202290807060504078.8374.1969.7663.1956.1649.542.043434201413.620132015201620172018201920202021202223Description:In2022,thegenerationcapacityofsolarenergyinJapanamountedtomorethan78.8thousandmegawatt.Figuresincreasedsignificantlythroughoutthepastdecade,comparedtoaround13.6thousandmegawattin2013.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022Source(s):IRENAQuarterlydomesticproductionvolumeofphotovoltaicmodulesinJapanfromfiscalyear2018to2023(in1,000kilowatt)QuarterlydomesticproductionvolumeofPVmodulesJapanFY2018-2023400374.12354.85343.95344.8335030025020015010050332.71250.73234.58231.69222.81219.41212.7197.1174.67164.73152.76148.41139.53109.45102.07Q396.89Q192.28Q281.97Q40Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q22018

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202324Description:Inthesecondquarterofthefiscalyear2023,almost92.3thousandkilowattsofphotovoltaicmoduleswereproducedinJapan.Thefigurestoodatover109thousandkilowattsinthesecondquarterofthepreviousfiscalyear.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyearQ12018toQ22023;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):JPEAAveragesalespriceofsolarphotovoltaicmodulesperwattinJapanfrom2013to2022(inJapaneseyen)AveragesalespriceofsolarPVmodulesperwattJapan2013-2022140120120100806040200110106100877771554847201320142015201620172018201920202021202225Description:In2022,theaveragesalespriceforsolarphotovoltaic(PV)modulesamountedto47Japaneseyenperwatt,reachingadecadelow.PVmodulesarecomprisedofseveralsolarcells,whichconvertradiationandheatfromthesunintoelectricitybyusingsemiconductingmaterials.TheelectricitygenerationprocessofPVsystemsisentirelycarbonneutral.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022Source(s):ANRE(Japan);METI(Japan);RenewableEnergyInstitutePriceofphotovoltaic(PV)systemsperwattinJapanin2021,byapplication(inJapaneseyenperwatt)PriceofPVsystemsperwattJapan2021,byapplicationPriceinJapaneseyenperwatt500100150200250ResidentialPVsystems(lessthan10kW)CommercialandindustrialPVsystems(10kWto100kW)CommercialandindustrialPVsystems(100kWto250kW)Ground-mountedPVsystems(morethan1MW)22017815512226Description:In2021,thepriceofaresidentialphotovoltaic(PV)systemamountedto220Japaneseyenperwatt,representingthehighestpriceofPVsystemsinJapan.CommercialandindustrialPVsystems(10to100kilowatthours)followed,with178Japaneseyenperwatt.PricesforPVsystemsinJapandecreasedsteadilythroughoutthepastdecadeduetothestandardizationofgrid-connectedPVsystemsaswellasthegrowthofthePVmarket.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2021Source(s):IEA;NewEnergyandIndustrialTechnologyDevelopmentOrganizationCHAPTER

05HydropowerElectricityproductionfromhydropowerinJapanfromfiscalyear2013to2022(interawatthours)ElectricityproductionfromhydropowerJapanFY2013-2022100879080706050403020100848481807979787877201320142015201620172018201920202021202228Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,Japan'selectricityproductionfromhydropowerstoodatapproximately77terawatthours.Figurespeakedinthefiscalyear2015,reachingaround87terawatthours,butindicatedaslightdecreaseinrecentyears.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2013to2022;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):METI(Japan);RenewableEnergyInstituteShareofhydropowerelectricityintotalelectricitygenerationinJapanfromfiscalyear2012to2021ShareofhydropowerinelectricityproductionJapanFY2012-20219.5%9.1%9%8.9%8.9%8.9%9.0%8.5%8.0%7.5%7.0%8.7%8.5%8.3%7.8%20137.6%20122014201520162017201820192020202129Description:ElectricitygeneratedfromhydropoweraccountedforaroundninepercentofthetotalelectricpoweroutputinJapaninfiscalyear2021,whichwasaslightdecreasefrom9.1percentinthepreviousfiscalyear.Thetotalamountofelectricityoutputofhydropowerduringthemeasuredperiodamountedtoapproximately87.63billionkilowatthours.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2012to2021;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):METI(Japan);StatisticsBureauofJapanGenerationcapacityofhydropowerinJapanfrom2013to2022(in1,000megawatt)GenerationcapacityofhydropowerJapan2013-20226050.0450.1250.0150.0450.0350.0450.0250.0349.648.9350403020100201320142015201620172018201920202021202230Description:In2022,thehydropowergenerationcapacityinJapanstoodataround50thousandmegawatts.Figuresremainedataroundthesamelevelinrecentyears.Sincetheconventionalhydropowerpotentialisconsideredtobealmostfullydeveloped,afurtherincreaseincapacityishardlypossible.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022Source(s):IRENAConsumptionvolumeofhydroelectricityinJapanfrom2013to2022(inexajoules)ConsumptionvolumeofhydroelectricityJapan2013-20220.90.830.80.780.770.770.80.70.60.50.40.30.20.10.00.760.750.730.70.7201320142015201620172018201920202021202231Description:In2022,theconsumptionvolumeofhydroelectricityinJapanamountedto0.7exajoules.Inrecentyears,hydropowerrepresentedthesecond-largestrenewableenergysourceinJapan.

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06OtherrenewablesElectricityproductionfrombioenergyinJapanfromfiscalyear2013to2022(interawatthours)ElectricityproductionfrombioenergyJapanFY2013-2022403530373329262425222019201510518180201320142015201620172018201920202021202233Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,theelectricityproductionfrombioenergyinJapanreachedapproximately37terawatthours.Figureshavebeenincreasingsteadilysincefiscal2013,whentheelectricityproductionfrombioenergyamountedtoabout18terawatthours.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2013to2022;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):METI(Japan);RenewableEnergyInstituteElectricitygenerationfromwindenergyinJapanfromfiscalyear2013to2022(interawatthours)ElectricityproductionfromwindenergyJapanFY2013-20221099998877666654321055201320142015201620172018201920202021202234Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,approximatelynineterawatthoursofelectricityweregeneratedfromwindenergyinJapan.TheelectricityproductionfromwindenergyinJapanincreasedcontinuouslysincefiscal2013.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2013to2022;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):METI(Japan);RenewableEnergyInstituteElectricityproductionfromgeothermalenergyinJapanfromfiscalyear2013to2022(interawatthours)ElectricityproductionfromgeothermalenergyJapanFY2013-20223.5333333333.02.52.01.51.00.50.022201320142015201620172018201920202021202235/statistics/745725/japan-electricity-production-from-geothermal-energyInthefiscalyear2022,approximatelythreeterawatthoursofelectricityweregeneratedfromgeothermalenergyinJapan.Alookatthestatisticrevealsthattherewerenomajorchangesinthegeothermalelectricityproductionsincefiscalyear2013.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2013to2022;theJapanesefiscalyearstartsonApril1ofthestatedyearandendsonMarch31ofthefollowingyearSource(s):METI(Japan);RenewableEnergyInstituteElectricitygenerationfromsolidbiofuelsandrenewablewasteinJapanfrom2012to2021(in1,000gigawatthours)ElectricityproductionfromsolidbiofuelsandrenewablewasteJapan2012-202140353034.1727.7425.47252119.91201510517.2815.8415.2514.33201313.02201202014201520162017201820192020202136Description:TheelectricitygenerationfromsolidbiofuelsandrenewablewasteinJapanamountedtoalmost34.2thousandgigawatthoursin2021.Figuresincreasedsteadilythroughoutthepastdecade.Toreducegreenhousegasemissions,theJapanesegovernmentcurrentlyaimstoincreasetheshareofrenewableenergysourcesinelectricitygeneration.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2012to2021Source(s):IRENACHAPTER

07MajorcompaniesGeneratedpowerofTokyoElectricPowerCo.,Inc.infiscalyear2022,byenergysource(inbillionkilowatthours)TEPCO'sgeneratedpowerFY2022,byenergysourceGeneratedpowerinbillionkilowatthours02468101214HydroelectricThermal12.20.160.06Renewableenergy38Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,TokyoElectricPowerCo.,Inc.,alsoknownasTEPCO,generatedaround12.2billionkilowatthoursofenergyfromhydroelectricpower.FollowingthenuclearaccidentatoneofTEPCO'snuclearpowerplantsinFukushimaPrefecturein2011,whichwascausedbytheTohokuEarthquake,theelectricalcompanyshutdownitsnuclearpowerplantsforsafetyinspections.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2022;thefiscalyearinJapanstartsonApril1standendsonMarch31stofthefollowingyearSource(s):TepcoGenerationcapacityofChubuElectricPowerCo.,Inc.infiscalyear2022,byenergysource(inmegawatts)ChubuElectricPower'sgenerationcapacityFY2022,byenergysourceGeneratingcapacityinmegawatts4,000

5,00001,0002,0003,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,000TotalHydroelectricNuclear9,1735,4673,617Renewableenergy8939Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,thegeneratingcapacityofhydroelectricpowerofChubuElectricPowerCo.,Inc.amountedtoapproximately5.5thousandmegawatts.Hydroelectricpowerrepresentedtheenergysourcewiththelargestgenerationcapacity,followedbynuclearpower.TheenergycompanymainlyoperatesinthemiddleChuburegionandisoneofthelargestelectricutilitiesinJapan.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2022;thefiscalyearinJapanstartsonApril1standendsonMarch31stofthefollowingyearSource(s):ChubuElectricPowerShareofelectricitygenerationcapacityofKyushuElectricPowerCo.,Inc.infiscalyear2022,byenergysourceKyushuElectricPower'selectricitygenerationcapacityshareFY2022,bysourceShareofcapacity10%0%5%15%20%25%24%24%30%NuclearLNGandothergasesCoal20%Hydropower(pumpedstorage)Hydropower(general)Oil14%8%5%Solar,wind,biomassGeothermal4%1%40Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,24percentoftheelectricityproductioncapacitybyKyushuElectricPowerCo.,Inc.wasgeneratedfromnuclearenergy.KyushuElectricPowerisoneofthelargestelectricpowercompaniesinJapan,andmainlysellsitselectricityintheKyushuarea.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2022;thefiscalyearinJapanstartsonApril1standendsonMarch31stofthefollowingyearSource(s):KyushuElectricPowerElectricitysalesvolumeofElectricPowerDevelopmentCo.,Ltd.(J-POWER)infiscalyear2021,byenergysource(inbillionkilowatthours)ElectricPowerDevelopment'selectricitysalesvolumeFY2021,byenergysourceSalesvolumeinbillionkilowatthours0510152025303540455055ThermalHydroelectricWind47.999.291.19Others16.3241Description:Inthefiscalyear2021,thesalesvolumeofthermalpowerofElectricPowerDevelopmentCo.,Ltd.,alsoknownasJ-POWER,amountedtoapproximately48billionkilowatthours.Theelectricutilitymainlyproduceselectricityfromthermalandhydroelectricpowerstationsandcurrentlyfocusesonexpandingitshydroelectric,windpower,andgeothermalpowergenerationfacilities.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2021;thefiscalyearinJapanstartsonApril1standendsonMarch31stofthefollowingyearSource(s):J-POWERGenerationcapacityofTohokuElectricPowerCo.,Inc.infiscalyear2022,byenergysource(in1,000megawatt)TohokuElectricPower'sgenerationcapacityFY2022,byenergysourceGenerationcapacityinthousandmegawatt0246810121416ThermalpowerGas13.947.09Coal6.25Oil6Newenergy*HydropowerNuclearpower4.813.682.9742Description:Inthefiscalyear2022,thegenerationcapacityfromthermalpowerofTohokuElectricPowerCo.,Inc.amountedtoapproximately13.94thousandmegawatt.Gashadthesecond-largestgenerationcapacity.TheJapaneseelectricutilitymainlyoperatesintheTohokuregionandisoneoftheleadingelectricityprovidersinthecountry.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;fiscalyear2022;thefiscalyearinJapanstartsonApril1standendsonMarch31stthefollowingyear;*Newenergyincludeswind,solar,biomass,waste,andgeothermalenergy.Figuresincludepurchasedpower.Figureshavebeen[...]

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08PublicopinionEnergysourcesthataremostapprovedofinJapanasofOctober2022EnergysourcesthataremostsupportedJapan2022Shareofrespondents0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%SolarenergyWindenergy73.3%63.8%Hydroenergy54.8%GeothermalenergyBiomassenergyWasteenergyNuclearenergyNaturalgasenergyPetroleumenergyCoalenergy40.5%32.7%28.4%25.6%15.3%7.3%6.5%6.3%NotapplicableOthers2.2%44Description:AccordingtoasurveyconductedonenergysourcesinOctober2022,over73percentofrespondentsinJapansupportedtheenergygenerationfromsolarpower.Bycomparison,fossilfuelssuchascoalwereoneoftheleastapprovedenergysources,reachingunderfivepercent.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;September30toOctober13,2022;1,200respondents;15-79years;multipleanswerspossibleSource(s):JAEROShareofpeoplewhosupportsolarenergyinJapanfrom2013to2022ShareofpeoplewhosupportsolarenergyJapan2013-202284.0%82.2%82.0%79.6%80.0%78.0%76.0%74.0%72.0%78.8%77.5%77.5%77.1%76.5%75.5%201974.7%202073.3%202220132014201520162017