Japan has proposed new targets for its electricity generation mix by 2030 which increase the share of renewables at the expense of LNG and coal. The draft plan -- which still needs to be approved -- is intended to help Japan make good on its pledge to achieve a 46% reduction in its greenhouse emissions by 2030 (from 2013 levels) en route to net-zero emissions by 2050. Renewables' share of the country's power mix would rise to 36%-38% by 2030 from a previous target of 22%-24% in that year. LNG's share of the 2030 power mix would fall to 20% from 27% and coal's share to 19% from 26% (see table). The updated plan holds ... (full story)