Over 30 % of 109 major Japanese companies polled by Kyodo News believe that renewable energy will provide a viable alternative to nuclear power, the results showed Sunday. Only three companies said there will be no replacement of nuclear power, indicating there is a growing view in business circles that Japan will be able to minimize its reliance on nuclear energy in the future. Asked what will replace nuclear power, 35 companies cited renewable energy such as solar and wind power, while 10 firms said thermal power.