US climate envoy urges Japan to accelerate renewables, offshore technology
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During his visit to Japan, John Podesta, the top US climate envoy, stressed the importance of speeding up the use of renewable energy, especially offshore wind technologies.
Podesta highlighted the significance of offshore wind, particularly through the utilization of floating turbine technology, as a means for Japan to decarbonize its energy sector.
He underscored the potential for collaboration between Japan and the US while also acknowledging the importance of restarting nuclear power plants to assist Japan in achieving its climate objectives.
Also read: Japan approves installation of offshore wind power in exclusive economic zones
Podesta, who took over from John Kerry last week, said there’s “a tremendous opportunity” to build out renewables in Asia. “There’s no question that if we’re going to avert a catastrophic human disaster, we need to make that transition and increase the pace and scale of that action.”
As reported by Bloomberg and the Network for Greening the Financial System, Japan aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 but is falling behind other Group of Seven nations in reducing carbon emissions.
Approximately 70% of its power generation still relies on fossil fuels, despite Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s commitment at COP28 last year to refrain from constructing additional unabated coal-fired plants within the country.
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