Japan seeks to regain footing after solar stumble

By Andy Colthorpe

Japan’s reputation as the PV star performer of the past two years has suffered a knock with the cancellation of 1.8GW of projects. With the country’s nuclear debate threatening to reopen and rumours of a solar backlash, Andy Colthorpe assesses the future for one of the world’s top PV markets.

Japan seeks to regain footing after solar stumble

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