Regarding the utilization of renewable energy, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has indicated that the total amount of power generation will increase by more than 40% in 2030.
As the number of land suitable for solar power generation decreases year by year, further dissemination measures are becoming an issue.
Renewable energy was discussed at the "Comprehensive Resources and Energy Study Group" held on the 13th to discuss the country's medium- to long-term energy policy, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provided an outlook for overall power generation as of 2030. It was.
According to this, renewable energy will continue its current policy efforts, and if the pace is maintained, it will increase by 46% from the amount of electricity generated in 2019, and the policy will be further strengthened in cooperation with related ministries and agencies such as the use of devastated agricultural land. If you do, it is estimated that it will increase by 56% or more.
However, the committee members who attended expressed concern that the amount of land suitable for solar power generation is decreasing year by year. It should be encouraged. "
Based on these opinions, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry wants to further deepen discussions on the revision of the Basic Energy Plan.