JOURNAL ARTICLE

Solar Rises to 10% of Japan Power Generation in 2025, Ember Says.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Clark, Aaron 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Japan's electricity generation, highlighting that solar power reached 10% of the country's electricity mix in the past year, surpassing the global average of 9%, according to the energy think tank Ember. Over the last decade, solar energy's share in Japan has doubled, while fossil fuels still constitute nearly 70% of power generation. Despite this, Japan has reduced liquefied natural gas imports by about 16% between 2018 and 2025 and achieved a 2.8% reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions in 2024. However, experts consider Japan's target to cut emissions by 60% from 2013 levels by 2035 insufficient to meet its net-zero goal by 2050. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Power and Energy
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:193117475
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