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"Solar panels could soon be mandatory on some newly constructed homes in Tokyo
as part of a broader scheme to bring down the city’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The metropolitan government is aiming at 2025 for the launch of the Solar Power
Initiative, the first of its kind in Japan, which committed to decarbonizing
its economy by 2050.
The plan would only apply to builders of pre-designed houses, so those who are
creating custom-built homes will still be able to choose to add solar panels or
not. Home builders with annual construction and sales of at least 20,000 square
meters of floor space in Tokyo will be obligated to install solar panels, but
rules may vary.
The percentage of new buildings that must have solar panels will vary from
district to district based on the amount of sunlight that reaches the panels.
The figure will be 85% in the Meguro and Setagaya districts, low-rise
residential areas, and 30% in the Chiyoda and Chuo districts, where high-rise
buildings and condominiums are located. All in all, the move is expected to
affect a hefty percentage of new buildings constructed in Tokyo.
As solar panels usually last for 20-30 years, the local government will also
create a system to promote recycling in preparation for massive disposal in the
future. It will also enable a system to lease solar panels and it will offer
subsidies to home buyers and companies. These will allow reaching a break-even
point at around the 6-year mark."
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Future Crunch Oct 7, 2022:
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