Coal is set for growth in Japan despite solar boom
Japan is expanding coal use to offset the cost of renewables, but risks over-capacity and stranded assets
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- Energy use trends
- Import dependence
- Coal option
- Cleaner pathways
- Solar
- Wind
- Energy efficiency
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_350.jpg "Power transmission tower at a solar power facility in Kanagawa (Reuters/Issei Kato)")