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2008年11月12日 10時04分30秒 | 新聞記事から
太陽光など新エネルギーのコスト 電気料金に明示、上乗せ 環境配慮、普及促す
経産省方針、来年度にも

The Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry has decided to revise the electricity charge system in 2009,in order to promote the measures against the global warming.The focal point will be that each power compnany is obliged to stipulate the cost for producing or purchasing the new energy,including the sunshine,which is emitting less greenhhouse gases than the conventional fossil fuels but more expensive.Through this scheme, the ministry intends to help this kind of new energy more prevalent.