Stricter guidelines means Japan installs less wind power
Tighter regulations on wind turbines have restricted construction in the past two years and the world's fifth largest greenhouse gas emittor has focused more on solar panels to help to fight global warming.
Japan accounts for only 1.6 percent of the world's wind power market, which is estimated to grow by a record 30,300 MW of installed capacity this year to a total of 152,000 MW, according to the World Wind Energy Association.
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) said in the report that Japan's wind power installed capacity totaled 1,854 MW as of March, with 1,517 turbines.
The stricter guidelines, which stipulate that wind turbines must clear the same safety regulations that apply to tall buildings, were introduced in 2007 following a scandal over falsified engineering data for apartment blocks.
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ATLANTA - Georgia Power announced that the typical residential customer using 1,000-kilowatt hours will receive an $11.29 credit on their June bill.
This reflects implementation of a one-time $51.5 million credit for customers, approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission, as a result of
Georgia Power's 2018 financial results.
Pairing the June credit with new, lower fuel rates recently announced, the typical residential customer would see a reduction of $21.55 in June.
The amount each customer receives will vary based on their 2018 usage. Georgia Power will apply the credit to June bills for customers who had active accounts as of Dec. 31, 2018,…
