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Japan Turns Abandoned Golf Courses Into Solar Farms
Original: Short on Land, Japan Is Building Solar Farms on Old Golf Courses
Japan is converting closed golf courses into large-scale solar farms as the country struggles to find land for renewable energy. With limited flat terrain and a push to expand clean power after Fukushima, disused golf facilities have become attractive sites for developers. The story, reported by Yale Environment 360 and picked up by Yahoo, has drawn attention as an example of creative land reuse in the energy transition.
Why now: Interest in practical solutions for renewable energy siting on scarce land.
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- Short on Land, Japan Is Building Solar Farms on Old Golf Courses · Yale E360
- Short on Land, Japan Is Building Solar Farms on Old Golf Courses · Yahoo
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