TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will scrap a system in which solar and wind energy from major power companies is purchased at a predetermined price.
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Japan to overhaul renewable energy system in bid to lower prices
New competitive auction system aimed at reducing burden on consumers
Wind turbines and solar panels are seen along the coast of Miyagi. Japan's existing feed-in-tariff scheme has kept renewable energy expensive. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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