Japan fires up biomass energy, but fuel shortage looms
(WorldNews Japan)

As the sun sets on Japan`s solar energy boom, companies and investors are rushing into wood-burning biomass projects to lock in still-high government subsidies. More than 800 projects have already won government approval, offering 12.4 gigawatts of capacity -- equal to 12 nuclear power stations and nearly double Japan`s 2030 target for biomass in its basic energy policy. ......