Solar power generation panel installation in Fukushima

Does Fukushima have solar power?

Fukushima Prefecture, which aims to meet 100% of energy demand in the prefecture using renewable energy, has been No. 1 among the six prefectures in the Tohoku region for cumulative solar power generation output for nine years in a row.

Are solar farms coming to Fukushima?

Many fields no longer suitable for farming now gleam with rows of solar panels due to a multibillion-yen investment in renewable energy. Government and industry financiers are pursuing plans to develop 11 solar farms and 10 wind farms on abandoned or contaminated land around Fukushima, according to news reports.

Where are Fukushima's solar installations located?

For comparison, the other image shows the same area in April 2014. Some of the most prominent solar installations are located near the towns of Futaba (above) and Tomioka (below). In 2014, Fukushima prefecture announced a goal of having all of its energy come from renewable sources by 2040.

Why is Fukushima a leader in cumulative solar power generation?

Because of projects like the Minamisoma facility, Fukushima Prefecture has claimed the crown as the Tohoku region’s leader in cumulative solar power generation since 2013, and this is a direct consequence of the reconstruction policies that were put in place after the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

Will Fukushima get all its energy from renewable sources by 2040?

In 2014, Fukushima prefecture announced a goal of having all of its energy come from renewable sources by 2040. Local leaders have made considerable strides, with 43 percent of energy coming from renewable sources by 2020, up from 24 percent in 2011.

What is the largest solar power plant in Fukushima?

Few projects better exemplify that than the Minamisoma Mano-Migita-Ebi solar power plant, which was the largest in Fukushima Prefecture until 2019 and is made up of 220,000 solar panels that, if laid end to end, would cover 350 kilometers — roughly the distance between Nagoya and Tokyo.