Japan lags as economies worldwide shift to renewable power

Flexibility in grid operation holds key to expanding green energy

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A demonstration unit of the world's largest wind turbine, manufactured by General Electric, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/FRANKFURT -- The 21st century is becoming the age of renewable power as economies around the world ramp up their decarbonization efforts. But as the costs of solar and wind generation dramatically decline, Japan is lagging behind in its efforts to implement green electricity.

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