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EnergyFebruary 28, 2026

Japan Passes New Green Energy Targets for 2040

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Hiroshi Yamamoto
Senior Analyst, Kessan Insights
Japan Passes New Green Energy Targets for 2040

The government sets an ambitious 60% renewable energy target amid growing geopolitical energy risks.

Japan's parliament passed new legislation setting a target for renewable energy to account for 60% of electricity generation by 2040, up from the current 23%. The bill also includes significant incentives for offshore wind and next-generation nuclear reactors.

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EnergyFebruary 28, 2026

Japan Passes New Green Energy Targets for 2040

H
Hiroshi Yamamoto
Senior Analyst, Kessan Insights
Japan Passes New Green Energy Targets for 2040

The government sets an ambitious 60% renewable energy target amid growing geopolitical energy risks.

Japan's parliament passed new legislation setting a target for renewable energy to account for 60% of electricity generation by 2040, up from the current 23%. The bill also includes significant incentives for offshore wind and next-generation nuclear reactors.