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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 disused golf courses into solar farms as the country searches for land to expand renewable energy. With limited open space and hundreds of courses closed since the 1990s golf boom faded, utilities and developers see the sites as ideal: flat, cleared, and already connected to roads. Coverage from Yale E360 and Yahoo highlights the trend as a model for land-scarce countries racing to cut emissions.
Why now: Interest in practical renewable energy solutions has grown as countries rush to meet climate targets and Japan's approach offers a replicable example
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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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