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Since the implementation of the feed-in tariff (FIT) in 2012, mega solar[a] facilities (Japanese: メガソーラー, Hepburn: Megasōrā) in Japan, massive solar farms that produce a minimum output of 1 megawatt of electricity spark questions and controversies regarding their environmental impact.
Background and history
[edit]The term "mega solar" (also spelled as "megasolar") refers to farms with a minimum output of 1 megawatt of electricity.[1][2]
Following the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake, the Japanese government, run by the Democratic Party of Japan, aimed to phase out nuclear power and promote solar power expansion.[3][1] In 2012, the Japanese government implemented a feed-in tariff (FIT) system, which allowed electric power companies to purchase electricity generated from renewable energy sources at a price set by the government. During that time, 1 kilowatt-hour was equal to ¥42 (2012) (US$0.53).[4]: 3
The FIT system was replaced by a premium system in 2022.[1]
List of mega solar plants
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Also spelled as "megasolar"
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Otake, Tomoko (26 May 2024). "'Megasolar' is a dirty word in Japan. Where do solar projects go from here?". The Japan Times. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ Doedt, Christian; Maruyama, Yasushi (1 April 2023). "The mega solar Twitter discourse in Japan: Engaged opponents and silent proponents". Energy Policy. 175: 113495. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113495. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: article number as page number (link) - ^ "< Shasetsu > megasōrā kankyō e hairyo kaite ita" ＜社説＞メガソーラー 環境へ配慮欠いていた [(Editorial) Mega solar plants lacked consideration for the environment]. Hokkaido Shimbun (in Japanese). December 26, 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ Masayoshi, Katayama (20 October 2024). "Ichi no shokuin wa "haaku shi kirenai kazudesu" to potsuri…! Tomaranai "megasōrā kaihatsu", gaishikeikigyō ga Kushiro ni muragaru "ura jijō"" 市の職員は「把握しきれない数です」とポツリ…！止まらない「メガソーラー開発」、外資系企業が釧路に群がる「裏事情」 [A city official said, "It's a number we can't even grasp." The "inside story" behind the unstoppable "megasolar development" and foreign companies flocking to Kushiro]. Shūkan Gendai Online (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 September 2025.