Japan begins 3-month energy saving period for first time in 7 years
The Japanese government for the first time in seven years has requested that businesses and households begin a three-month period of conserving electricity to avoid a power crunch as temperatures have hit record highs during a scorching heatwave.
The government did not specify an exact target for a reduction in power use through September, but urged people to lower power consumption levels without causing disruption to firms’ operations or the daily lives of citizens, Xinhua news agency reported.
The government on Friday said that between 5 p.m. to 8 p.m, when solar power generation declines, it would be particularly important for people to take energy-conserving measures to avoid a power crunch.
