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As energy policy shapes up to become a major point of contention in the next general elections, the government has changed course in favor of abandoning nuclear energy. The Energy and Environment Council on September 14 worked out an “Innovative Strategy for Energy and the Environment”, the central pillars of which are to abandon reliance on nuclear power plants within the 2030s, promote energy conservation and rapidly expand use of renewable energy. The plan outlines six issues to be addressed if these pillars are to be realized.Redesigning of the the Japanese Economy Looking at Abandoning Nuclear Energy by the 2030s
Top Priorities: Address Spent Nuclear Fuel and Surplus Plutonium Issues
Use of Nuclear Energy through 2050 Should Remain On Table
2012/11/06
Articles in our former website
- 2012/11/06
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Top Priorities: Address Spent Nuclear Fuel and Surplus Plutonium Issues
Use of Nuclear Energy through 2050 Should Remain On Table
Looking at Abandoning Nuclear Energy by the 2030s
- 2012/08/28
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Retaining Nuclear Plants after 2030: Four Conditions
Looking at Retaining Nuclear Power Plants
- 2011/12/27
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Energy Saving and Renewable Energy Development Less Costly than Sticking with Nuclear Energy
--Nuclear Generation Could Cost Twice Government Estimates
Looking at the Issue of Abandoning Nuclear Energy
- 2011/09/26
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Structural Change in Industry to Ease Downside of Power Shortage
--Avert Current Account Deficit by Shifting Resources to Machinery Industry
Influence of the electricity shortage on Japanese regions and industries
- 2011/07/19
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FY2020 Nuclear Generating Cost Treble Pre-Accident Level
--Huge Price Tag on Fukushima Accident Cleanup
Thinking Costs of Generating Electricity
- 2011/05/17
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Pension Reform: Take ‘Energizing’ Approach
--Stimulate Private Investment and Consumption
--Scrap Premiums: Finance via Consumption TaxTax and Pension Reform
- 2011/04/25
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Impact to last Decade or more if Existing Nuclear Plants Shut Down
--GDP Could Drop 2% on Power Shortages
Thinking of Energy Shortage
