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After Fukushima, a Fundamental Renewable Energy Shift in Japan Never Happened. Could Global Climate Concerns Bring it Today? The power of entrenched utilities kept coal and nuclear-electricity on the grid, but a sake brewer in the prefecture devastated by the disaster is pushing locally-generated renewable energy. By James Simms April 27, 2021 Aizu Electric Power s Oguni solar power plant in Fukushima, Japan with the Aizu Basin in the background. Credit: James Simms Related Share this article A fist in the air. Fukushima prefecture can be forgiven for using that symbol of protest after the nuclear disaster a decade ago. In the case of renewable energy firm Aizu Electric Power, however, its fingers are rainbow-colored. ....
The word “Re-Start” is seen on a traffic sign that points the way to a reconstruction base in the town of Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, on Jan. 23. (Taro Kotegawa) The English word “Re-Start” is seen on a traffic sign that points the way to a reconstruction base in Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. Local businesses and other entities are expected to set up operations at the base. Ten years ago on March 11, the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami triggered meltdowns at the power station, obliging Futaba to be entirely evacuated. None of its 6,000 or so residents has yet been allowed to return to their hometowns. ....