TOKYO -- Tokyo will begin requiring solar panels on roofs of new homes in a bid to satisfy both increasing energy and decarbonization demands, though concerns linger about the measure pushing up already high home prices.
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Tokyo set to require solar panels on new homes from April
Metropolitan government's mandate is first in Japan for detached houses
About 2.25 million buildings in Tokyo are suited for solar panels, according to one estimate. (Photo by Naoyuki Kozuki)
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