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Can solar panels be installed on new homes in Japan?

Solar panels on the roofs of homes in Hachioji, western Tokyo (Asahi Shimbun file photo) Japan's first local regulation requiring solar panel installations on new single-family homes took effect on April 1 in Tokyo and Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Will Tokyo have to install solar panels after April 2025?

Nearly all houses in Tokyo will have to install solar panels after April 2025. The regulation - passed by the Japanese capital's local assembly on Thursday - requires 50 major construction firms to equip homes of up to 2,000 square metres with renewable energy power sources.

Are solar panels required in Tokyo?

All new detached houses in Tokyo after April 2025 are required to have solar panels installed. However, if you are purchasing a property in a different part of Japan, it's possible that solar panels may not be mandated in the region.

How much do solar panels cost in Japan?

The government encourages new detached houses to install solar panels, and subsidies greatly help reduce the costs of installing solar panels. Currently, the average price for a solar panel in Japan ranges from 200,000 to 400,000 yen per kilowatt (kW). Are there subsidies for installing solar panels in Japan?

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