First Solar, Toshiba ESS to develop close to 60 MW of PV parks in Japan

• The Japanese unit of First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) has actually partnered with Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp (Toshiba ESS) to develop 2 solar power plants in Tochigi Prefecture with an integrated capacity of nearly 60 MW.

Particularly, First Solar Japan has actually awarded a full complete engineering, purchase and building (EPC) agreement to Toshiba ESS for the 31.9-MW Yatsubo Solar Power Plant project in Yatsubo, Nasushiobara City.

Based on the other project, namely the 26.2-MW Ikeda Solar Power Plant in Takakuhei Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, First Solar Japan has acquired a joint endeavor in between Toshiba ESS as well as Asunaro Aoki Construction Carbon Monoxide Ltd

Both solar parks are expected to participate in operation in April 2023 and also begin offering power to TEPCO Power Grid Inc under a 20-year feed-in toll (FiT). The solar plants will certainly be outfitted with First Solar photovoltaic (PV) modules.