Japan potentially has twice as much solar capability as Germany, but... [View all]
According to Japan Today:
"If Japan managed to connect all the sun-powered capacity to utilities' tightly controlled grids, the total would be almost double that of Germany, the world's biggest user of solar power with installed capacity of 35.7 gigawatts at the end of 2013. "
However, only 14% of the government's goal of 68 gigawatts of solar generation has been achieved so far. Although the Japanese government has been trying to encourage the use of renewable energy sources, three of the nation's electric power monopolies are resisting the inclusion of renewables, such solar power in their grids. Kyushu Electric has now joined Hokkaido Electric Power Company and Okinawa Electric Power Company in placing limitations on solar projects, and who knows how many others will follow.
http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/kyushu-electric-shuts-off-renewable-suppliers-from-grid
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