As of September 2021, the number of solar power plants in Japan amounted to approximately 3.7 thousand, making up the renewable energy source with the largest number of power stations. In recent years, solar energy overtook hydropower as the largest renewable energy source in electricity generation.
Number of renewable electric power plants in Japan as of September 2021, by energy source
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METI (Japan). (December 24, 2021). Number of renewable electric power plants in Japan as of September 2021, by energy source [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 26, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1194418/japan-renewable-power-plants-number-by-energy-source/
METI (Japan). "Number of renewable electric power plants in Japan as of September 2021, by energy source." Chart. December 24, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1194418/japan-renewable-power-plants-number-by-energy-source/
METI (Japan). (2021). Number of renewable electric power plants in Japan as of September 2021, by energy source. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1194418/japan-renewable-power-plants-number-by-energy-source/
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