高市政府警惕外国光伏板？英媒：日本将对大型光伏电站开发采取监管

Group 1 - The newly established government under High City plans to regulate the development of large-scale photovoltaic power plants, indicating a shift in Japan's energy policy towards more stringent oversight [1] - The ruling coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party has proposed legal measures for regulating megawatt-scale solar power plants by 2026, as there are currently no specific regulations for such projects [1] - High City expressed concerns about the environmental impact and the dominance of foreign-manufactured solar panels in Japan, with statistics showing that 95% of solar panels in the Japanese market were produced overseas from April to June 2025, a 29% increase from a decade ago [1] Group 2 - High City emphasizes that environmental and energy policies will be central to her administration's agenda, advocating for a shift towards self-sufficient technologies like perovskite solar cells and diversifying imports to enhance Japan's technological independence and supply chain security [2] - Despite support for next-generation solar technologies, the development of perovskite solar technology in Japan is still in its early stages, raising concerns about energy security due to reliance on foreign solar panels, primarily from China [2] - The push for nuclear energy faces significant regulatory challenges, with only 14 out of 33 commercial reactors having resumed operation post-Fukushima, leading to skepticism about Japan's ability to meet renewable energy targets under High City's policies [2] Group 3 - Diverging opinions have emerged within the Japanese government regarding renewable energy policies, with the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry emphasizing the importance of balancing local consensus and international cooperation in promoting renewable energy [3]