Aomori prefecture in North Japan has launched a new tax on large-scale renewable energy projects, according to a statement this week from the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC). It said that the new coexisty tax for renewable energy will apply to future onshore wind projects above 500 kW and solar projects above 2,000 kW.
The tax will be levied according to the total installed capacity from 1 January, with rates that vary by designated land use zones. Projects in areas that are deemed unsuitable for development, including “protection” and “conservation” zones, will be confronted with higher rates. Areas approved for the development of renewable energy will be taxed at lower rates, and projects in zones that are recognized for coexistence with natural, historical or cultural means will be exempt according to the MIC.
The regulations that implement the tax were formalized in new rules for tax enforcement for “coexistence of renewable energy” in the Aomori prefecture. These regulations define the submission procedures and other requirements. They came into force without public consultations under the provisions of the Aomori authorities.
Aomori Governor Soichiro Miyashita told reporters that the new tax “offers one barrier to over -exploitation of nature”, adding that although renewable energy is important, excessive development can harm the environment of the prefecture, according to the environment of the prefecture, according to the prefecture, according to the prefecture The Asahi Shimbun. The tax will work in combination with destination regulations that guide the placement of large-scale wind and solar projects.
Wind projects in limited zones are loaded on JPY 1,990 ($ 13.05)/kW and solar projects at JPY 410/KW, the newspaper reported” With reference to Miyashita. Lower rates apply in “adjustment” zones -JPY 300/KW for wind and JPY 110/KW, while approved coexistence areas are exempt.
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