Japan's Aomori prefecture sets capacity tax on large wind, solar

Japan's Aomori prefecture is introducing a capacity-based levy on large onshore wind and solar projects, using zoning criteria to align renewable expansion with environmental, historical, and cultural priorities.Aomori prefecture in northern Japan has launched a new tax on large-scale renewable energy projects, according to a statement this week from the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC). It said the new Renewable Energy Coexistence Tax will apply to future onshore wind projects above 500 kW and solar projects above 2,000 kW. The tax will be levied according to the ...

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