Japan's JERA develops renewable energy detection system

Some companies switch from solar to fossil fuels at night, boosting emissions

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JERA's service will identify whether electricity is derived from renewable sources. (Source photos by Nikkei and Orix Bank)

NATSUKI YAMAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese energy company JERA is launching a service that detects on an hourly basis whether the electricity used by a business was derived from renewable sources, aiming to prevent misleading claims while promoting wind and geothermal power.

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