Solar power supplies 10 per cent of Japan’s peak demand
Surge in solar installations following Fukushima nuclear disaster boosts output to 15GWh at peak time
The country has been trying to shift towards renewable sources of energy since the disaster which displaced thousands
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Solar energy reportedly provided 10 per cent of Japan’s peak electricity demand this summer, offering clean energy equivalent to generation from around 12 nuclear plants.